And these are 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,

GENESIS 25:13KJV
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Genesis 25:13 (KJV)

What does Genesis 25:13 mean?

Genesis 25:13 lists the names of Ishmael’s sons, beginning with his firstborn, Nebajoth, followed by Kedar, Adbeel, and Mibsam. This verse introduces the descendants of Ishmael, showing the beginning of his family line as recorded in the generations.

Genesis 25:13 is part of a genealogy section where the writer is recording the family history of Ishmael, Abraham’s son by Hagar. The verse is addressed to readers who are being told about the origins of various peoples descended from Ishmael. The focus is on naming each son specifically, which was important for tracing family lines and understanding the spread of different groups in the ancient world.

Where else these words appear

“Adbeel” Hebrew H110 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 1:29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

“Mibsam” Hebrew H4017 · used in 3 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 1:29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
  • 1 Chronicles 4:25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

“Nebajoth” Hebrew H5032 · used in 5 verses

  • Genesis 28:9 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.
  • Genesis 36:3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

“Kedar” Hebrew H6938 · used in 11 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 1:29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
  • Isaiah 21:16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
  • Isaiah 60:7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.