Mishma

Son of Ishmael

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Mishma was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, Abraham's son through Hagar. He became the ancestor of one of the twelve Ishmaelite tribes. His name is also mentioned in the genealogy of Simeon in 1 Chronicles, where a descendant line with the same name appears.

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The Sons of Ishmael Mentioned

Mishma is listed as one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, who became fathers of twelve tribes, in accordance with God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would become a great nation.

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׃ ‬

Ishmael's Genealogy in Chronicles

Mishma is mentioned again as a son of Ishmael in the genealogical record in 1 Chronicles.

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׃ ‬

Mishma in the Genealogy of Simeon

A person named Mishma appears in the tribal genealogy of Simeon as a son of Hammuel, which may suggest a connection or naming tradition between the tribes.

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׃ ‬

God's Promise Regarding Ishmael

God promised Abraham that Ishmael would be the father of twelve princes and become a great nation. Mishma was one fulfillment of this promise.

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׃ ‬

The Death and Descendants of Ishmael

After the twelve sons of Ishmael, including Meshma, are listed, it is told that they settled from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt.

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׃ ‬
17Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. Then he breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁנֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל מְאַ֥ת שָׁנָ֛ה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְשֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וַיִּגְוַ֣ע וַיָּ֔מָת וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו׃ ‬
18His descendants settled from Havilah as far as Shur, near the border of Egypt, in the direction of Asshur; and they lived in hostility toward all their kindred.
וַיִּשְׁכְּנ֨וּ מֽ͏ֵחֲוִילָ֜ה עַד־שׁ֗וּר אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י מִצְרַ֔יִם בֹּאֲכָ֖ה אַשּׁ֑וּרָה עַל־פְּנֵ֥י כָל־אֶחָ֖יו נָפָֽל׃ פ ‬

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