Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

1 CHRONICLES 1:30KJV
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1 Chronicles 1:30 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 1:30 mean?

1 Chronicles 1:30 lists the names Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema as part of a genealogy. This verse is simply recording the descendants of Ishmael, showing their place in the family line.

The book of 1 Chronicles begins with genealogies, tracing the origins of Israel and its neighbors. In this verse, the writer is listing the sons of Ishmael, Abraham’s son by Hagar, for the people of Israel to know their extended family history. These names represent tribes or groups that lived in the region, and the list helps set the stage for understanding the relationships among ancient peoples.

Where else these words appear

“Massa” Hebrew H4854 · used in 2 verses

“Mishma” Hebrew H4927 · used in 4 verses

“Dumah” Hebrew H1746 · used in 4 verses

  • Genesis 25:14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
  • Joshua 15:52 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,
  • Isaiah 21:11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

“Tema” Hebrew H8485 · used in 5 verses

  • Genesis 25:15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
  • Job 6:19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
  • Isaiah 21:14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.