Genesis 36:3

3 And he married Basemath, 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 Here is the story of Esau. Esau was also called Edom.

2 Esau got his wives from among the women of Canaan. He married Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite. He also married Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite.

3 And he married Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael and the sister of Nebaioth.

4 Adah had Eliphaz by Esau. Basemath had Reuel.

5 Oholibamah had Jeush, Jalam and Korah. All of them were Esau's sons. They were born in Canaan.