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Basemath

Hittite origin

Basemath is a daughter of Elon the Hittite and wife of Esau; Genesis 36 calls her Adah and records her as mother of Eliphaz.

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Occupation
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First mention
Genesis 26:34

Family

Parents

Elon

Elon the Hittite is the father of Basemath (called Adah in Genesis 36), who marr…

Scripture references

  • Genesis 26:34

    When Esau was forty years old he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

  • Genesis 36:2

    Esau chose his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah, son of Zibeon the Horite,

  • Genesis 36:4

    Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,

  • Genesis 36:10

    These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz son of Esau's wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau's wife Basemath.