His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also gave birth to Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
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- WEB His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
- KJV And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
- BSB Moreover, Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
- NKJV His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.
- NLT Nahor had four other children from his concubine Reumah. Their names were Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
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Quick answer
Nahor's concubine Reumah also bears him four sons. This completes the family record of Abraham's brother.
Overview
The notice of Reumah's children rounds out Nahor's household. While not part of the covenant line, these names reflect the historical fullness of the family. The chapter ends having quietly set the stage for Isaac's marriage.
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Cross-references · 3
- Gen 25:6but to the sons of Abraham’s concubines, Abraham gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.
- Gen 16:3Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar the Egyptian, her servant, after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to Abram her husband to be his wife.
- Prov 15:25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
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