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Keturah

Keturah was the concubine Abraham took after the death of Sarah, and she bore him six sons.

The name Keturah means “that makes the incense to fume”

FemalePatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books4 verses

Summary

A concubine living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 25:1; only referred to as Keturah (קְטוּרָה); concubine of Abraham; mother of Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.

Glossary entries

Keturah

Family members

Spouse

Abraham

Children

Ishbak Jokshan Medan Midian Shuah Zimran

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 25:1
    Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah,
  2. Genesis 25:4
    The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:32
    The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:33
    The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.