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Genesis 25:2

25:1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

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She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

25:3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

What does Genesis 25:2 mean?

Genesis 25:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָלַד (yâlad), זִמְרָן (Zimrân), יׇקְשָׁן (Yoqshân). It connects to 16 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
she
bareיָלַדyâlad/yaw-lad'/H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
him
Zimran,זִמְרָןZimrân/zim-rawn'/H2175Zimran, a son of Abraham by Keturah
and
Jokshan,יׇקְשָׁןYoqshân/yok-shawn'/H3370Jokshan, an Arabian patriarch
and
Medan,מְדָןMᵉdân/med-awn'/H4091Medan, a son of Abraham
and
Midian,מִדְיָןMidyân/mid-yawn'/H4080Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
and
Ishbak,יִשְׁבָּקYishbâq/yish-bawk'/H3435Jishbak, a son of Abraham
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Shuah.שׁוּחַShûwach/shoo'-akh/H7744Shuach, a son of Abraham

Commentary on Genesis 25:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 25:2
er. 1-4 . 2. Of his last will and testament, ver. 5, 6 . 3. Of his age, death, and burial, ver. 7-10 . II. He takes his leave of Ishmael, with a short account, 1. Of his children, ver. 12-16 . 2. Of his age and death, ver. 17, 18 . III. He enters upon the history of Isaac. 1. His prosperity, ver. 11 . 2. The conception and birth of his two sons, with the oracle of God concerning them, ver. 19-26 . 3. Their different characters, ver. 27, 28 . 4. Esau's selling his birthright to Jacob, ver. 29-34 . Abraham's Death. ( b. c. 1822.) 1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. 2 And she bare him Zimran, an

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Genesis 36:35

And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

Genesis 37:28

Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Genesis 37:36

And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. officer: Heb. eunuch: but the word doth signify not only eunuchs, but also chamberlains, courtiers, and officers captain: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the slaughter men, or executioners

Exodus 2:15

Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.

Exodus 2:16

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. priest: or, prince

Exodus 18:1

When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;

Numbers 22:4

And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

Numbers 25:17

Vex the Midianites, and smite them:

Numbers 25:18

For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.

Numbers 31:2

Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.

Numbers 31:8

And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

Judges 6:1

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

1 Chronicles 1:32

Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:33

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

Job 2:11

Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

Jeremiah 25:25

And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,

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1 Chronicles 1:32

Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

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What does Genesis 25:2 say?

Genesis 25:2 (King James Version) reads: "And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah."

Is Genesis 25:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 25:2 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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