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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/36.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He also married his cousin Basemath, who was the daughter of Ishmael and the sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />also Basemath, Ishmael&#8217s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />the third was Basemath, who was Ishmael's daughter and Nebaioth's sister. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />also Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ishamael's daughter Basemath (who was Nebaioth's sister). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />in addition to Basemath the daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Bashemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Bashemath daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Bashemath daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Bashemath, daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Basemath the daughter of Ismael, sister of Nabajoth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Bismath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Besmath, daughter of Ishmayl, was the sister of Nebiuth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Basemath, daughter of Ismael, sister of Nabaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-3.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/7ehevn8iSgc?start=8996" 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/genesis/36.htm">Esau's Descendants</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>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, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1315.htm" title="1315: bā·śə·maṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Feminine of besem; fragrance; Bosmath, the name of a wife of Esau, and of a daughter of Solomon.">and Basemath</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/3458.htm" title="3458: yiš·mā·‘êl (N-proper-ms) -- From shama' and 'el; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites.">of Ishmael</a> <a href="/hebrew/269.htm" title="269: ’ă·ḥō·wṯ (N-fsc) -- Sister. Irregular feminine of 'ach; a sister (like 'Ezrachiy), literally and figuratively).">and sister</a> <a href="/hebrew/5032.htm" title="5032: nə·ḇā·yō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Or Nbayoth; feminine plural from nuwb; fruitfulnesses; Nebajoth, a son of Ismael, and the country settled by him.">of Nebaioth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,…<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/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34-35</a></span><br />When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.<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/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/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46</a></span><br />Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-8.htm">Genesis 28:8-9</a></span><br />And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women, / 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/36-12.htm">Genesis 36:12-14</a></span><br />Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah. / These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. / These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.<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/36-40.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="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35-37</a></span><br />The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. / The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">1 Chronicles 1:43-54</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. His city was named Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. / When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12</a></span><br />The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Deuteronomy 2:22</a></span><br />just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6</a></span><br />But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-8.htm">Obadiah 1:8-9</a></span><br />In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? / Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Romans 9:10-13</a></span><br />Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Genesis 28:9</a></b></br> Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.</p><p class="hdg">Mahalath.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Basemath</a> <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Bas'emath</a> <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Bashemath</a> <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Basmath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-2.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Ishmael's</a> <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Nebaioth</a> <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Neba'ioth</a> <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Nebajoth</a> <a href="/genesis/34-31.htm">Sister</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Basemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Bas'emath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Bashemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Basmath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-14.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/genesis/17-18.htm">Ishmael's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Nebaioth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Neba'ioth</a> <a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Nebajoth</a> <a href="/genesis/36-22.htm">Sister</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Esau's three wives.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">His removal to mount Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">His sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">The dukes which descended of his sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Anah finds mules.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">The dukes that descended of Esau.</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'; 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In the context of Genesis, Esau's marriages are significant because they reflect his alliances and relationships with surrounding tribes. Basemath is also mentioned in <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34</a>, where she is called "Judith" in some translations, indicating possible variations in names or multiple wives with similar names. Her marriage to Esau highlights the blending of different cultural and familial lines, which was common in ancient times for political and social reasons.<p><b>daughter of Ishmael</b><br>Basemath being the daughter of Ishmael connects Esau to the lineage of Ishmael, Abraham's son through Hagar. This connection is significant because it ties Esau to the broader Abrahamic family, despite his separation from the covenant line through Isaac and Jacob. Ishmael's descendants were known to be nomadic tribes, and this marriage may have been strategic for Esau, aligning himself with a powerful and established family. This connection also fulfills God's promise to make Ishmael a great nation (<a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a>).<p><b>and sister of Nebaioth</b><br>Nebaioth is the firstborn son of Ishmael, mentioned in <a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13</a>. His name means "heights" or "high places," and he is considered the progenitor of the Nabateans, a significant Arab tribe. The mention of Nebaioth emphasizes the importance of familial ties and alliances in the ancient Near East. This relationship further solidifies Esau's integration into the broader network of Abraham's descendants, even as he diverges from the line of promise through Jacob. The Nabateans later became known for their advanced civilization and control of trade routes, including the famous city of Petra.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/basemath.htm">Basemath</a></b><br>She is one of Esau's wives, specifically mentioned as the daughter of Ishmael. Her name means "fragrance" or "perfume," indicating perhaps a sense of beauty or pleasantness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishmael.htm">Ishmael</a></b><br>The first son of Abraham, born to Hagar, Sarah's maidservant. Ishmael is considered the ancestor of the Ishmaelites, a significant group in the biblical account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebaioth.htm">Nebaioth</a></b><br>The firstborn son of Ishmael, making him Basemath's brother. His name is often associated with the Nabateans, a group that later inhabited parts of the Arabian Peninsula.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a></b><br>The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother to Jacob. Esau is known for selling his birthright to Jacob and later becoming the ancestor of the Edomites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>The region and people descended from Esau. The Edomites often had a contentious relationship with the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_and_decisions.htm">Family Dynamics and Decisions</a></b><br>Esau's marriage to Basemath, a daughter of Ishmael, reflects his attempt to align with his family's heritage. This decision can be seen as an effort to gain favor with his parents, showing the importance of family dynamics in decision-making.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The mention of Ishmael and Nebaioth highlights the interconnectedness of biblical families and the significance of heritage in shaping identity. Understanding one's roots can provide insight into personal and communal identity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_choices.htm">Consequences of Choices</a></b><br>Esau's marriages had long-term implications for his descendants, the Edomites. This serves as a reminder that our choices can have lasting effects beyond our immediate circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_relationships.htm">Reconciliation and Relationships</a></b><br>The intermarriage between Esau's and Ishmael's families suggests attempts at reconciliation and maintaining relationships within the broader family network. It encourages us to seek peace and unity within our own families and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_esau's_wives_differ_in_genesis.htm">In Genesis 36:2–3, Esau’s wives differ from those mentioned in Genesis 26:34 and 28:9—why the discrepancy? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ishmael's_lineage_claim.htm">Is there historical or archaeological evidence supporting the lineage claim of Ishmael (Genesis 16:10-11)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_psalm_83_6-8_names_historical_or_symbolic.htm">Do the names and alliances in Psalm 83:6-8 reflect actual historical groups, or might they be anachronistic or symbolic references?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_believe_in_jesus.htm">What became of Ishmael?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.</span>--The Samaritan text reads Mahalath here, and in <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm" title="And Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bore Reuel;">Genesis 36:4</a>; <a href="/genesis/36-10.htm" title="These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.">Genesis 36:10</a>; <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm" title="And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.">Genesis 36:17</a>, as in <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm" title="Then went Esau to Ishmael, and took to the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.">Genesis 28:9</a>. There can be little doubt that Mahalath is the right reading, but the versions, nevertheless, agree with the Masoretic Hebrew text, so that the error must have been of very ancient date. As Mahalath was of a Semitic stock, she would have her own Semitic name, and there would be no double translation of it, as in the case of the daughter of Elon.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-3.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">and Basemath</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּשְׂמַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·śə·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1315.htm">Strong's 1315: </a> </span><span class="str2">Basemath -- 'perfume', a wife of Esau, also a daughter of Solomon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ishmael</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mā·‘êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sister</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲח֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_269.htm">Strong's 269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sister -- a sister</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Nebaioth.</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבָיֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇā·yō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5032.htm">Strong's 5032: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nebaioth -- oldest son of Ishmael, also his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-3.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:3 And Basemath Ishmael's daughter sister of Nebaioth (Gen. 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