Massa

Massa, a son of Ishmael, was a grandson of Abraham.

The name Massa means “a burden; prophecy”

MaleArabianArabiaPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 25:14; only referred to as Massa (מַשָּׂא); son of Ishmael; a brother of Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah and Mahalath.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Ishmael
Siblings: Adbeel Dumah Hadad Jetur Kedar Kedemah Mahalath Mibsam Mishma Naphish Nebaioth Tema

Alternative names

מַשָּׂאMassa

Mentions

Genesis 25:14
Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
1 Chronicles 1:30
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,