Mahalath

Ishmaelite origin

Mahalath is a daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth; Esau takes her as wife in Genesis 28, and Genesis 36 calls her Basemath and records her as mother of Reuel.

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First mention: Genesis 28:9

Family

Parents

Ishmael

Ishmael is Abraham's son by Hagar; Genesis 28 records Esau marrying his daughter…

Siblings

Nebaioth

Biblical figure · Scripture

Scripture references

Genesis 28:9
So Esau went to Ishmael and chose for a wife, in addition to the wives he had, Mahalath daughter of Abraham's son Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
Genesis 36:3
Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
Genesis 36:4
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,
Genesis 36:13
These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau's wife Basemath.