Mibsam

Who

One of the twelve sons of Ishmael (Genesis 25). Named as son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:13).

Generated from the genealogies; a fuller description is still to be written.

Key verses

1. Genesis 25:13

   These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Where the Bible names him

Family

Parents

• IIshmaelGenesis 25:13–15

Brothers and sisters

• NNebaioth
• KKedar
• AAdbeel
• MMishma
• DDumah
• MMassa
• HHadad
• TTema
• JJetur
• NNaphish
• KKedemah

Discussed by

Comments on the verses that name him.

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 41

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 120

  1. The Psalm which we have just heard chanted, and have responded to with our voices, is short, and very profitable. Ye will not long toil in hearing, nor will ye toil fruitlessly in working. For it is, according to…