Who
Esau’s son by Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael (Genesis 36:4). His four sons, Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah, became chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:13, 17). He is not Reuel the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, also called Jethro (Exodus 2:18).
Key verses
- Genesis 36:4
Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.
- Genesis 36:13
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife.