Genesis 36:3

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 36:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Basemath Ishmael`s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Basemath Ishmael`s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

Genesis 36:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 36

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

1Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).

2Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

3and Basemath Ishmael`s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

4And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bare Reuel;

5and Oholibamah bare Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, that were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gather in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition

John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary

“And Bashemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth, etc.] The eldest son of Ishmael, (see <012809>Genesis 28:9); called there Mahalath.”

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Barnes' Notes

Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary

“- Section XII - Jacob - The History of Esau 2. אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh, Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh, ‘Anah, “answering.” צבעון tsı̂b‛ôn, Tsib‘on, “dyer, colored.” 4. אליפז 'ělı̂yphaz, Eliphaz, “God of strength.” רעוּאל re‛û'êl Re‘uel, “friend of God.” 5. יעוּשׁ ye‛ûsh, Je‘ush, “haste.” יעלם ya‛lâm, Ja‘lam, “hiding.” קרח qôrach Qorach, “ice.” 11. תימן têymân, Teman, “right-hand man.” אומר 'ômār, Omar, “eloquent.” צפו tsephô, Tsepho, “watch.” געתם ga‛tâm Ga‘tam, “touch.” קנז qenaz Qenaz, “hunting.” 12. תמנע tı̂mnâ( Timna‘, “restraint.” עמלק ‛ǎmâlêq, ‘Amaleq, “licking up, laboring.” 13. נחת nachath, Nachath, “going down, rest.” זרח zerach, Zerach, “rising”…”

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Sources and verification

Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
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Last text and source check: 20 August 2026