Thematic Bible: Polygamy of


Thematic Bible



When Esau was 40 years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsPolygamy

so Esau went to Ishmael and married, in addition to his other wives, Mahalath daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son. She was the sister of Nebaioth. Verse ConceptsPolygamyNamed Sisters

Esau took his wives from the Canaanite women: 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.

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