Mibsam

Son of Ishmael

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Mibsam was one of Ishmael's twelve sons and thus a grandson of Abraham. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as one of the tribal princes among the Ishmaelites. Another name, Mibsam, also appears in the genealogy of Simeon in 1 Chronicles.

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The Birth of Mibsam as a Son of Ishmael

Mibsam was born as one of Ishmael's twelve sons, fulfilling God's promise that Ishmael would become the father of twelve princes.

13These are the names of Ishmael's sons, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, Ishmael's firstborn, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמוֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל בִּשְׁמֹתָ֖ם לְתוֹלְדֹתָ֑ם בְּכֹ֤ר יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ נְבָיֹ֔ת וְקֵדָ֥ר וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל וּמִבְשָֽׂם׃ ‬

Ishmael's Twelve Sons Named as Tribal Princes

Mibsam is counted among the twelve tribal princes descended from Ishmael, who were scattered over a large area in the Arabian desert.

13These are the names of Ishmael's sons, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, Ishmael's firstborn, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמוֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל בִּשְׁמֹתָ֖ם לְתוֹלְדֹתָ֑ם בְּכֹ֤ר יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ נְבָיֹ֔ת וְקֵדָ֥ר וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל וּמִבְשָֽׂם׃ ‬
14Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע וְדוּמָ֖ה וּמַשָּֽׂא׃ ‬
15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
חֲדַ֣ד וְתֵימָ֔א יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵֽדְמָה׃ ‬
16These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names according to their settlements and encampments—twelve princes, each with his own tribe.
אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמֹתָ֔ם בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר נְשִׂיאִ֖ם לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃ ‬

God's Promise to Ishmael

God had promised Abraham that Ishmael would become the father of twelve princes and grow into a great nation, which was fulfilled through Mibsam and his brothers.

20As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will father twelve princes, and I will make him into a great nation.
וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֘ שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ בֵּרַ֣כְתִּי אֹת֗וֹ וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥י אֹת֛וֹ וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥י אֹת֖וֹ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֤ר נְשִׂיאִם֙ יוֹלִ֔יד וּנְתַתִּ֖יו לְג֥וֹי גָּדֽוֹל׃ ‬

Mibsam in the Genealogy of Chronicles

Mibsam is mentioned again in the extensive genealogy in 1 Chronicles as one of Ishmael's sons, confirming his place in the Bible's family records.

29These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
אֵ֖לֶּה תֹּלְדוֹתָ֑ם בְּכ֤וֹר יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ נְבָי֔וֹת וְקֵדָ֥ר וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל וּמִבְשָֽׂם׃ ‬
30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
מִשְׁמָ֣ע וְדוּמָ֔ה מַשָּׂ֖א חֲדַ֥ד וְתֵימָֽא׃ ‬
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵ֑דְמָה אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃ ס ‬

Mibsam in the Genealogy of Simeon

A name Mibsam also appears in the tribal genealogy of Simeon in 1 Chronicles, as a son of Shallum, which may suggest cultural influence or a shared name.

25Shallum was his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
שַׁלֻּ֥ם בְּנ֛וֹ מִבְשָׂ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ מִשְׁמָ֥ע בְּנֽוֹ׃ ‬
26The descendants of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.
וּבְנֵ֖י מִשְׁמָ֑ע חַמּוּאֵ֥ל בְּנ֛וֹ זַכּ֥וּר בְּנ֖וֹ שִׁמְעִ֥י בְנֽוֹ׃ ‬

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