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All these were descendants of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Abraham through his concubine Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these <i>are</i> the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Midian <i>were</i> Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Midian <i>were</i> Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons [and grandsons] of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Midian’s sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Midian&#8217s sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah&#8217s sons. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Midian was the father of Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Midian had five sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah?s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah; all these [are] sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah; all these are sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher and Henoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah: All these the sons of Keturah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Madian: Epha, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaa. All these are the sons of Cetura. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Henoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Kenturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Medyan: Epha and Aphar and ENoah and Abida and Elda; these all are sons of Qetura.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the sons of Madiam; Gephar, and Opher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldada; all these <i>were</i> the sons of Chettura.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=179" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">The Descendants of Abraham</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">32</span>The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4080.htm" title="4080: miḏ·yān (N-proper-ms) -- The same as midyan; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and his descendants.">of Midian:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5891.htm" title="5891: ‘ê·p̄āh (N-proper-ms) -- The same as eyphah; Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess.">Ephah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6081.htm" title="6081: wā·‘ê·p̄er (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr., also a Midianite. Probably a variation of opher; gazelle; Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites.">Epher,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2585.htm" title="2585: wa·ḥă·nō·wḵ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr., sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben. From chanak; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach.">Hanoch,</a> <a href="/hebrew/28.htm" title="28: wa·’ă·ḇî·ḏā‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My father took knowledge, a son of Midian. From 'ab and yada'; father of knowledge; Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah.">Abida,</a> <a href="/hebrew/420.htm" title="420: wə·’el·dā·‘āh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God has called, a son of Midian. From 'el and yada'; God of knowledge; Eldaah, a son of Midian.">and Eldaah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">of these</a> <a href="/hebrew/6989.htm" title="6989: qə·ṭū·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- A wife of Abraham. Feminine passive participle of qatar; perfumed; Keturah, a wife of Abraham.">were Keturah’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons.</a> </span><span class="reftext">34</span>Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Genesis 36:11-12</a></span><br />The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. / Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15-16</a></span><br />These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Genesis 36:18</a></span><br />These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20-21</a></span><br />These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-25.htm">Genesis 36:25</a></span><br />These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Genesis 36:40-43</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13-16</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, / Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Genesis 28:9</a></span><br />Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1-5</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). / Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Genesis 36:9-14</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir. / These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath. / The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-19.htm">Genesis 36:19</a></span><br />All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Genesis 36:31-39</a></span><br />These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: / Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-22.htm">Genesis 36:22-24</a></span><br />The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. / These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. / These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29-30</a></span><br />These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.</p><p class="hdg">Ephah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a></b></br> The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Abida</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Eldaah</a> <a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Elda'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-17.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Epher</a> <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Hanoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">Henoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Keturah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Ketu'rah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Midian</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Mid'ian</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Abida</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-23.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Eldaah</a> <a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Elda'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-17.htm">Epher</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">Hanoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">Henoch</a> <a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">Keturah</a> <a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">Ketu'rah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-46.htm">Midian</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-46.htm">Mid'ian</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">Adam's line to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">The sons of Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">The sons of Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">The sons of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-24.htm">Shem's line to Abraham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Ishmael's sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">The sons of Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">The posterity of Abraham by Esau.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">The sons of Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-51.htm">The dukes of Edom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Midian:</b><br>Midian was a son of Abraham through his concubine Keturah, as mentioned in <a href="/genesis/25.htm">Genesis 25:1-2</a>. The Midianites, descendants of Midian, played significant roles throughout biblical history. They were often in conflict with the Israelites, as seen in the story of Gideon in <a href="/judges/6.htm">Judges 6-8</a>. The Midianites were a nomadic people, and their territory included parts of modern-day northwest Saudi Arabia and southern Jordan. This phrase highlights the continuation of Abraham's lineage through Keturah, emphasizing God's promise to make Abraham a father of many nations.<p><b>Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah:</b><br>These names represent the sons of Midian, each likely becoming the progenitor of various tribes or clans within the Midianite people. Ephah is mentioned in <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a>, where his descendants are associated with bringing gold and incense, indicating a prosperous and influential tribe. The names themselves, while not extensively detailed in the Bible, suggest the spread and influence of Midian's lineage. The mention of these sons underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants' multiplication and influence.<p><b>All of these were Keturah’s sons:</b><br>Keturah was Abraham's wife after Sarah's death, and her sons represent a branch of Abraham's family distinct from Isaac, the child of promise. This distinction is crucial in understanding the biblical narrative, as Isaac's line leads to the Israelites and ultimately to Jesus Christ. The mention of Keturah's sons serves to show the breadth of Abraham's descendants and God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. It also highlights the complexity of Abraham's family dynamics and the diverse nations that emerged from his lineage.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/midian.htm">Midian</a></b><br>Midian was a son of Abraham and Keturah. The Midianites, his descendants, played significant roles in biblical history, often interacting with the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephah.htm">Ephah</a></b><br>Ephah is one of the sons of Midian. His name is also associated with a region or tribe in the Arabian desert, indicating the spread of Midian's descendants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/epher.htm">Epher</a></b><br>Another son of Midian, Epher's name is less frequently mentioned, but he is part of the lineage that contributed to the tribes in the Arabian Peninsula.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hanoch.htm">Hanoch</a></b><br>Hanoch, also a son of Midian, shares a name with other biblical figures, indicating a common naming tradition.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/abida_and_eldaah.htm">Abida and Eldaah</a></b><br>These sons of Midian are mentioned together, and like their brothers, they represent the expansion of Abraham's lineage through Keturah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The genealogy of Midian and his brothers demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to Abraham to make him a father of many nations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_complexity_of_god's_plan.htm">The Complexity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The descendants of Keturah, including Midian, show that God's plan includes a wide array of peoples and nations, each playing a role in His divine account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lineage_and_heritage.htm">The Importance of Lineage and Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding the genealogies in Scripture helps us appreciate the historical and spiritual heritage that shapes biblical events and prophecies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interconnectedness_of_biblical_narratives.htm">Interconnectedness of Biblical Narratives</a></b><br>The mention of Midian and his sons connects various biblical accounts, illustrating how different parts of Scripture are woven together in God's overarching account.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_baasha_attack_judah_after_his_death.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 16:1 claim Baasha attacked Judah in Asa's thirty-sixth year if 1 Kings 15:33 indicates Baasha died years earlier?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_the_discrepancy_on_jehoshaphat's_actions.htm">In 1 Kings 22:43, why does the text imply Jehoshaphat removed high places when 2 Chronicles 20:33 suggests otherwise?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_keturah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Keturah in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) The five clans or tribes of Midian. These, with the seven names of <a href="/1_chronicles/1-31.htm" title="Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.">1Chronicles 1:31</a>, make a total of twelve tribes for Keturah.<p><span class= "bld">Ephah.</span>--Called <span class= "ital">Ha'apa,</span> or <span class= "ital">Hayapa</span> by Tiglath-pileser.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Midian:</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדְיָ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(miḏ·yān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4080.htm">Strong's 4080: </a> </span><span class="str2">Midian -- a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his descendants and the region where they settled </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ephah,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵיפָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5891.htm">Strong's 5891: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephah -- two Israelites, also a Midianite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Epher,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָעֵ֙פֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wā·‘ê·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6081.htm">Strong's 6081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Epher -- two Israelites, also a Midianite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hanoch,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲנ֔וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·nō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2585.htm">Strong's 2585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enoch -- four Israelites, sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abida,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲבִידָ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḇî·ḏā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_28.htm">Strong's 28: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abida -- 'my father took knowledge', a son of Midian</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Eldaah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el·dā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_420.htm">Strong's 420: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eldaah -- 'God has called', a son of Midian</span><br /><br /><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of these</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were Keturah’s</span><br /><span class="heb">קְטוּרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ṭū·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6989.htm">Strong's 6989: </a> </span><span class="str2">Keturah -- a wife of Abraham</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 1:33 The sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:34" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>