Bashemath ("fragrant".).

1.

The Hittite Elon's daughter; wife of Esau (Genesis 26:34). Called Adah in the genealogy of Edom (Genesis 36:2-3). I (See tid=76) Bashemath is doubtless a name of praise conferred on her at marriage.

2.

Ishmael's daughter; the last of Esau's three wives according to the Edomite genealogy inserted by Moses (Genesis 36:3-4; Genesis 36:13). From her son Reuel four Edomite tribes descended. Called MAHALATH in the narrative, Genesis 28:9. Esau's Seirite wife, called Judith daughter of Beeri in the narrative (Genesis 26:34), is called Arolibamah (the name of a district in Idumaea) the genealogy (Genesis 36:41). I (See AROLIBAMAH)

3.

Solomon's daughter, married to Ahimaaz, one of his commissariat officers (1 Kings 4:15).


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