Iscah יִסְכָּה
Daughter of Haran, Milcah's sister, Lot's sister.
Who is Iscah in the Bible?
Iscah was the daughter of Haran and sister of Milcah and Lot, making her part of Abraham's extended family in the patriarchal period (Genesis 11:29). She appears only once in the biblical record, mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's family as they prepared to leave Ur of the Chaldeans for Canaan. While her sister Milcah married Abraham's brother Nahor and her brother Lot became a central figure in the narrative of Sodom's destruction, Iscah herself does not participate in any of the major biblical events. Some Jewish traditions have identified her with Sarah, Abraham's wife, though this identification lacks clear scriptural support. Iscah's mention in Genesis serves primarily to establish the family relationships within Abraham's lineage, though she remains an obscure figure with no recorded actions or words in Scripture.
Biography
Iscah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Gen.11.29. She was the daughter of Haran, who was the brother of Abraham. Iscah's sister was Milcah, who married Abraham's brother Nahor. Iscah was also the sister of Lot, Abraham's nephew who later lived in Sodom.
No other details are given about Iscah in the biblical record. Her mention in the genealogy establishes her as a relative of Abraham, but she does not appear to play any role in the narratives concerning him. Some Jewish traditions identify her with Sarah, Abraham's wife, but there is no clear evidence for this in the biblical text. As Haran's daughter, Iscah was born in Ur of the Chaldeans and was part of the family that originally set out with Abraham for Canaan (Gen.11.31).
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In Scripture
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- Genesis 11:29
"And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram’s wife was named Sarai, and Nahor’s wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of both Milcah and Iscah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יִסְכָּה |