Genesis 36:3

3 He also married his cousin Basemath, who was the daughter of Ishmael and the sister of Nebaioth.

Genesis 36:3 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:3

And Bashemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth
The eldest son of Ishmael, see ( Genesis 28:9 ) ; called there Mahalath.

Genesis 36:3 In-Context

1 This is the account of the descendants of Esau (also known as Edom).
2 Esau married two young women from Canaan: Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite; and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite.
3 He also married his cousin Basemath, who was the daughter of Ishmael and the sister of Nebaioth.
4 Adah gave birth to a son named Eliphaz for Esau. Basemath gave birth to a son named Reuel.
5 Oholibamah gave birth to sons named Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. All these sons were born to Esau in the land of Canaan.
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.