Mibsam

Mibsam was a son of Ishmael and grandson of Abraham.

The name Mibsam means “smelling sweet”

MaleArabianArabiaPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 25:13; only referred to as Mibsam (מִבְשָׂם); son of Ishmael; a brother of Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah and Mahalath.

Glossary entries

Family members

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

Alternative names

מִבְשָׂםMibsam

Mentions

Genesis 25:13
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
1 Chronicles 1:29
These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,