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Genesis 22:24

22:23 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. Rebekah: Gr. Rebecca
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

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His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bore also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

What does Genesis 22:24 mean?

Genesis 22:24 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פִּילֶגֶשׁ (pîylegesh), שֵׁם (shêm), רְאוּמָה (Rᵉʼûwmâh). It connects to 3 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
his
concubine,פִּילֶגֶשׁpîylegesh/pee-leh'-ghesh/H6370a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour
whose
nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
was
Reumah,רְאוּמָהRᵉʼûwmâh/reh-oo-maw'/H7208Reumah, a Syrian woman
she
bareיָלַדyâlad/yaw-lad'/H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
also
Tebah,טֶבַחṬebach/teh'-bakh/H2875Tebach, the name of a Mesopotamian and of an Israelite
and
Gaham,גַּחַםGacham/gah'-kham/H1514Gacham, a son of Nahor
and
Thahash,תַּחַשׁTachash/takh'-ash/H8477Tachash, a relative of Abraham
and
Maachah.מַעֲכָהMaʻăkâh/mah-ak-aw'/H4601Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman

Commentary on Genesis 22:24

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 22:22–24
hi >22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 23 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. 24 And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah. This is recorded here, 1. To show that though Abraham saw his own family highly dignified with peculiar privileges, admitted into covenant, and blessed with the entail of the promise, yet he did not look with contempt and disdain upon his relations, but was glad to hear of the increase and prosperity of their families. 2. To make way for the following story of the marriage of Isaac to Rebekah, a daughter of this family. Here is, I. Abraham a mourner for the death of Sarah, ver. 1, 2 . II. Abraham a purchaser of a bu

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 16:3

And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.

Genesis 25:6

But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

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1 Chronicles 2:48

Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.

2 Chronicles 11:21

And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)

Genesis 10:25

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is Division

Genesis 4:17

And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch

Genesis 4:25

And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put

Genesis 4:26

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord

Genesis 5:3

And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

Genesis 6:4

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

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What does Genesis 22:24 say?

Genesis 22:24 (King James Version) reads: "And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah."

Is Genesis 22:24 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 22:24 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.

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