Genesis 36:3

3 and Basmat Yishma'el's daughter, sister of N'vayot.

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 genealogy of 'Esav (that is, Edom).

2 'Esav chose Kena'ani women as his wives: 'Adah the daughter of Eilon the Hitti; Oholivamah the daughter of 'Anah the daughter of Tziv'on the Hivi;

3 and Basmat Yishma'el's daughter, sister of N'vayot.

4 'Adah bore to 'Esav Elifaz, Basmat bore Re'u'el,

5 and Oholivamah bore Ye'ush, Ya'lam and Korach. These were the sons of 'Esav born to him in the land of Kena'an.