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Genesis 25:12-18

Abraham Dies, the Promise Narrows Through Isaac, and Esau Despises What Jacob Desires

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12This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.

13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

16These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.

17Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

18Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.

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Verse 12

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 1:28BSB references Genesis 17:20Classic cross-references Genesis 21:13Classic cross-references Psalms 83:6Classic cross-references Galatians 4:24Classic cross-references Genesis 16:15Classic cross-references

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Thisוְאֵ֛לֶּהH428Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common pluralis the accountתֹּלְדֹ֥תH8435Noun - feminine plural constructof Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֑םH85Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructIshmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אלH3458Noun - proper - masculine singularwhomאֲשֶׁ֨רH834Pronoun - relativeHagarהָגָ֧רH1904Noun - proper - feminine singularthe Egyptianהַמִּצְרִ֛יתH4713Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularSarah’sשָׂרָ֖הH8283Noun - proper - feminine singularmaidservantשִׁפְחַ֥תH8198Noun - feminine singular constructboreיָלְדָ֜הH3205Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularto Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָֽם׃H85Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Verse 13

Cross-references

Isaiah 60:7Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 1:29Classic cross-references Judges 8:24Classic cross-references Isaiah 60:6Classic cross-references Jeremiah 49:28Classic cross-references

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Theseוְאֵ֗לֶּהH428Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common pluralare the namesשְׁמוֹת֙H8034Noun - masculine plural constructof the sonsבְּנֵ֣יH1121Noun - masculine plural constructof Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֔אלH3458Noun - proper - masculine singularvvvבִּשְׁמֹתָ֖םH8034Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralin the order of their birthלְתוֹלְדֹתָ֑םH8435Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNebaiothנְבָיֹ֔תH5032Noun - proper - masculine singularthe firstbornבְּכֹ֤רH1060Noun - masculine singular constructof Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙H3458Noun - proper - masculine singularthen Kedarוְקֵדָ֥רH6938Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularAdbeelוְאַדְבְּאֵ֖לH110Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularMibsamוּמִבְשָֽׂם׃H4017Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Verse 14

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Isaiah 21:11Classic cross-references Isaiah 21:16Classic cross-references

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Mishmaוּמִשְׁמָ֥עH4927Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularDumahוְדוּמָ֖הH1746Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularMassaוּמַשָּֽׂא׃H4854Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Verse 15

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 5:19Classic cross-references Job 6:19Classic cross-references Isaiah 21:14Classic cross-references Job 2:11Classic cross-references

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Hadadחֲדַ֣דH2301Noun - proper - masculine singularTemaוְתֵימָ֔אH8485Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularJeturיְט֥וּרH3195Noun - proper - masculine singularNaphishנָפִ֖ישׁH5305Noun - proper - masculine singularand Kedemahוָקֵֽדְמָה׃H6929Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Verse 16

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Genesis 17:20Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 6:54Classic cross-references Genesis 17:23Classic cross-references Genesis 37:25Classic cross-references

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Theseאֵ֣לֶּהH428Pronoun - common pluralwereהֵ֞םH1992Pronoun - third person masculine pluralthe sonsבְּנֵ֤יH1121Noun - masculine plural constructof Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙H3458Noun - proper - masculine singularand theseוְאֵ֣לֶּהH428Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common pluralwere their namesשְׁמֹתָ֔םH8034Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralby their villagesבְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖םH2691Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine pluraland encampmentsוּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑םH2918Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluraltwelveשְׁנֵים־H8147Number - md. . .עָשָׂ֥רH6240Number - masculine singularprincesנְשִׂיאִ֖םH5387Noun - masculine pluralof their tribesלְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃H523Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural

Verse 17

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Genesis 25:8Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 32:50Classic cross-references Genesis 15:15Classic cross-references Genesis 25:7Classic cross-references Genesis 35:29Classic cross-references

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Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֔אלH3458Noun - proper - masculine singularlivedחַיֵּ֣יH2416Noun - masculine plural constructa total ofוְאֵ֗לֶּהH428Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural. . .שְׁנֵי֙H8141Noun - feminine plural construct137מְאַ֥תH3967Number - feminine singular construct. . .וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםH7970Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural. . .שָׁנָ֖הH8141Noun - feminine singular. . .וְשֶׁ֣בַעH7651Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular. . .שָׁנִ֑יםH8141Noun - feminine pluralyearsשָׁנָ֛הH8141Noun - feminine singularThen he breathed his lastוַיִּגְוַ֣עH1478Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularand diedוַיָּ֔מָתH4191Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularand was gatheredוַיֵּאָ֖סֶףH622Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singulartoאֶל־H413Prepositionhis peopleעַמָּֽיו׃H5971Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Verse 18

Cross-references

Genesis 16:12Classic cross-references Genesis 2:11Classic cross-references Genesis 20:1Classic cross-references 1 Samuel 15:7Classic cross-references Genesis 16:7Classic cross-references

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[Ishmael’s descendants] settledוַיִּשְׁכְּנ֨וּH7931Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralfrom Havilahמֵֽחֲוִילָ֜הH2341Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singulartoעַד־H5704PrepositionShurשׁ֗וּרH7793Noun - proper - feminine singularwhichאֲשֶׁר֙H834Pronoun - relativeis nearעַל־H5921Prepositionthe borderפְּנֵ֣יH6440Noun - common plural constructof Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםH4714Noun - proper - feminine singularas you goבֹּאֲכָ֖הH935Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singulartoward Asshurאַשּׁ֑וּרָהH804Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularAnd they livedנָפָֽל׃פH5307Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularin hostilityעַל־H5921Prepositiontowardפְּנֵ֥יH6440Noun - common plural constructallכָל־H3605Noun - masculine singular constructtheir brothersאֶחָ֖יוH251Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

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Or Assyria

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