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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Bashemath

Bashemath [N] [H] [S]

sweet-smelling.

  • The daughter of Ishmael, the last of Esau's three wives ( Genesis 36:3 Genesis 36:4 Genesis 36:13 ), from whose son Reuel four tribes of the Edomites sprung. She is also called Mahalath ( Genesis 28:9 ). It is noticeable that Esau's three wives receive different names in the genealogical table of the Edomites ( Genesis 36 ) from those given to them in the history ( Genesis 26:34 ; 28:9 ).

  • A daughter of Solomon, and wife of Ahimaaz, one of his officers ( 1 Kings 4:15 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Bashemath". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Bashemath

    Bashemath [N] [E] [S]

    perfumed; confusion of death; in desolation
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Bashemath'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Bashemath

    Bashemath [N] [E] [H]

    (fragrant, pleasing ), daughter of Ishmael, the last married of the three wives of Esau. ( Genesis 26:34 ; Genesis 36:3 Genesis 36:4 Genesis 36:13 ) (B.C. after 1797.) In ( Genesis 28:9 ) she is called Mahalath.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Bashemath'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bashemath

    BASHEMATH

    bash'-e-math.

    See BASEMATH.

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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BASHEMATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.