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Genesis 25

Genesis 25:4

Abraham and Keturah · Genesis 25:1–6
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
Traditional
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Literal
And the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were sons of Keturah.
Latin
At vero ex Madian ortus est Epha, et Opher, et Henoch, et Abida, et Eldaa: omnes hi filii Ceturæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.

Notes

Genesis 25:2–4

The birth of these nations from Abraham partially fulfilled God’s promise to him (12:2; 17:4).

Genesis 25:1–11

Even though Abraham had sons with another wife, he protected Isaac's inheritance and blessing.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

1 Chronicles 1:32–33

People

Abida: Son of Midian, grandson of Abraham Eldaah: Son of Midian, grandson of Abraham Ephah: Son of Midian and grandson of Abraham Epher: Son of Midian and grandson of Abraham Hanoch: A son of Midian, grandson of Abraham Keturah: Abraham's concubine after Sarah's death Midian: Son of Abraham and Keturah; father of the Midianites

Glossary

Abida Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Eldaah Ephah (Person) Epher Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hanoch Midian, Midianite Mishma Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Abidah: A Descendant of Abraham Abraham: Children of Eldaah: A Descendant of Abraham Ephah: A Son of Midian Epher: A Son of Midian Genealogy of Abraham, by his Wife Keturah Hanoch: Son of Midian Keturah: Wife (Concubine) of Abraham Midian: Son of Abraham by Keturah Midianites: Descendants of Midian, Son of Abraham by Keturah