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Genesis 25:14

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Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
Genesis 25:14 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
  • BSB Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
  • NKJV Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
  • NASB Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
  • NLT Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

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Quick answer

More of Ishmael's sons are named: Mishma, Dumah, and Massa.

Overview

The continuing list completes the roster of Ishmael's twelve sons. Each name represents a tribe descending from Abraham through Hagar. The catalog shows the breadth of Abraham's offspring while keeping the covenant line distinct in Isaac.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

  • Isa 21:16For the Lord said to me, “Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, all the glory of Kedar will fail,
  • Isa 21:11The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out of Seir, “Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?”

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (6)
DUMAHGENEALOGYHAGARISHMAELMASSAMISHMA

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Christ at the center

From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.

How Genesis 25:14 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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And Mishmaמִשְׁמָעand Dumahדּוּמָהand Massaמַשָּׂא
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