Lexical Definition
מִשְׁמָע Mishmâʻ (mish-maw') Mishma N:N-M-P
the same as מִשְׁמָע
Mishma.
- § Mishma = "a hearing"
- Mishma, the name of a son of Ishmael, and of an Israelite
1) one of the 12 sons of Ishmael
2) son of Mibsam of the family of Simeon
Extended Information
- A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.14
- son of: Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל)
- brother of: Nebaioth (נְבָיוֹת), Kedar (קֵדָר), Adbeel (אַדְבְּאֵל), Mibsam (מִבְשָׂם), Dumah (דּוּמָה), Massa (מַשָּׂא), Hadad (חֲדַד), Tema (תֵּימָא), Jetur (יְטוּר), Naphish (נָפִישׁ), Kedemah (קֵדְמָה) and Mahalath (מַחֲלַת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מִשְׁמָע proper name, masculine Μας(α)μα(ν):
1. in Ishmael Gen 25:14; 1Chr 1:30.
2. in Simeon 1Chr 4:25; 1Chr 4:26.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:14 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:30 · 4:25 · 4:26 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ishmael • A son of Ishmael, Abraham's son.
Arabian living at the time of the Patriarchs
Mishma was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, Abraham's son by Hagar, and is listed among the chiefs of the Ishmaelite tribes.
- A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.14;
- only referred to as Mishma מִשְׁמָע;
- son of Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל;
- a brother of Nebaioth נְבָיוֹת, Kedar קֵדָר, Adbeel אַדְבְּאֵל, Mibsam מִבְשָׂם, Dumah דּוּמָה, Massa מַשָּׂא, Hadad חֲדַד, Tema תֵּימָא, Jetur יְטוּר, Naphish נָפִישׁ, Kedemah קֵדְמָה and Mahalath מַחֲלַת.
Mishma was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, who was the son of Abraham by his concubine Hagar (Genesis 25:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Ishmael, which record the names of Ishmael's sons and their descendants, who became the chiefs of the Ishmaelite tribes.
The listing of Mishma and his brothers in these genealogies highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would be the father of twelve rulers and that his descendants would become a great nation (Genesis 17:20). These twelve tribes, each headed by one of Ishmael's sons, likely inhabited the Arabian Peninsula and played a significant role in the region's history and culture.
Apart from being named as a son of Ishmael and a tribal chief, no further details are provided about Mishma's life, character, or specific role within the Ishmaelite community. Nonetheless, his inclusion in the biblical record affirms his place in the family line of Abraham and the unfolding of God's plan for Ishmael's descendants.
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