Zimran זִמְרָן
Son of Abraham and Keturah
Biography
Zimran was one of the sons of Abraham and his second wife, Keturah, as recorded in Genesis 25 and 1 Chronicles 1. He was born after the death of Abraham's first wife, Sarah, and was one of six sons that Abraham had with Keturah. The Bible does not provide any further details about Zimran's life or his descendants. However, his mention in the genealogical records of both Genesis and 1 Chronicles suggests that he was a significant figure in the lineage of Abraham. Some scholars believe that the names of Keturah's sons, including Zimran, may represent Arabian tribes or regions, indicating the geographical spread of Abraham's descendants. The story of Abraham's marriage to Keturah and the birth of their sons demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to make Abraham the father of many nations, even in his old age.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Ishmael ArabiaSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes.View full profile →
- Isaac Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau.View full profile →
- Jokshan Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamA son of Abraham and KeturahView full profile →
- Medan Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Keturah.View full profile →
- Midian SinaiSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Keturah; father of the Midianites.View full profile →
- Ishbak Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Keturah.View full profile →
- Shuah Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Keturah, ancestor of a tribe.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 25:2
"She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:32
"The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זִמְרָן | H2175 |
Zimran
1Ch 1:32). The various manuscripts of the Septuagint give the name in different forms, e.g. in Ge A, Zebran; Codex Sinaiticus Zemran; Codex Alexandrinus(1) Zembram; D(sil) Zombran; and Lucian Zemran; in Chronicles, Codex Vaticanus has Zembran, Codex Alexandrinus Zemran, Lucian Zemran (compare Brooke and McLean's edition of the Septuagint for Genesis).
Hence, some have connected the name with Zabram of Ptol. vi.7,5, West of Mecca; others with the Zamareni of Pliny (Ant. vi.158) in the interior of Arabia; but according to Skinner and E. Meyer (see Gunkel, Gen3, 261) these would be too far south. Curtis (Chronicles, 72) says the name is probably to be identified with the "Zimri" of Jer 25:25. It would then be the name of a clan, with the mountain sheep or goat as its totem.
See TOTEMISM.
David Francis Roberts
zim'-ri (zimri, "wild sheep" or "wild goat"; in 1 Maccabees, with the King James Version, has Zambri; Codex Sinaiticus has Zambrei):
(1) A Simeonite prince (Nu 25:14; 1 Mac