Genesis 22:24
New International Version
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maakah.

New Living Translation
Nahor had four other children from his concubine Reumah. Their names were Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

English Standard Version
Moreover, his concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

Berean Standard Bible
Moreover, Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

King James Bible
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

New King James Version
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.

New American Standard Bible
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also gave birth to Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

NASB 1995
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.

NASB 1977
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.

Legacy Standard Bible
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.

Amplified Bible
Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, gave birth to Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.

Christian Standard Bible
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

American Standard Version
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bare Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah.

Contemporary English Version
Nahor also had another wife. Her name was Reumah, and she had four sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

English Revised Version
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bare Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Nahor's concubine, whose name was Reumah, had the following children: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah."

Good News Translation
Reumah, Nahor's concubine, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

International Standard Version
Also, his concubine Reumah gave birth to Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

Majority Standard Bible
Moreover, Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

NET Bible
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore him children--Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

New Heart English Bible
His secondary wife, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bore also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

World English Bible
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and his concubine, whose name [is] Reumah, she also has borne Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maachah.

Young's Literal Translation
and his concubine, whose name is Reumah, she also hath borne Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maachah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And his concubine, and her name Reumah, and she will bare Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachab.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his concubine, named Roma, bore Tabee, and Gaham, and Tahas, and Maacha.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In truth, his concubine, named Reumah, bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah.

New American Bible
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore children: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

New Revised Standard Version
Moreover, his concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And his concubine, whose name was Romah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And his concubine’s name was Ruma, and she bore also Tebakh, Gakham, Thakhash and Maaka.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And his concubine whose name was Rheuma, she also bore Tabec, and Taam, and Tochos, and Mocha.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sons of Nahor
23And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor. 24Moreover, Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

Cross References
Hebrews 11:17-19
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

James 2:21-23
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? / You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. / And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Romans 4:18-22
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” / Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. / Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, ...

Galatians 3:6-9
So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ...

John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Matthew 1:1-2
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Acts 7:2-5
And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. ...

Romans 9:7-9
Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. / For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

Galatians 4:22-23
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.

Hebrews 6:13-15
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.” / And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

2 Chronicles 20:7
Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?

Isaiah 41:8
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

Genesis 12:1-3
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 15:4-6
Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” / And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” / Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

Genesis 17:15-19
Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah. / And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.” / Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bore also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

concubine.

Genesis 16:3
And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.

Genesis 25:6
But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Proverbs 15:25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Maachah.

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Genesis 22
1. Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.
3. He gives proof of his faith and obedience.
11. The angel prevents him.
13. Isaac is exchanged for a ram.
14. The place is called Jehovah-jireh.
15. Abraham is again blessed.
20. The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah.














Moreover, his concubine
The term "concubine" in the Hebrew context refers to a woman who lived with a man but had a lower status than his wife or wives. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, concubines were often part of a household to bear children and increase the family lineage. This reflects the patriarchal structure of society, where lineage and inheritance were crucial. The inclusion of a concubine in the narrative highlights the importance of progeny and the extension of family lines, which were seen as blessings from God.

whose name was Reumah
Names in the Bible often carry significant meanings and can reflect the character or destiny of a person. "Reumah" is a name that appears only here in the Bible, and its meaning is not entirely clear, though some suggest it could mean "elevated" or "exalted." The mention of her name indicates her importance in the narrative, despite her status as a concubine. It underscores the biblical theme that God often works through unexpected or marginalized individuals to fulfill His purposes.

also bore
The act of bearing children is a recurring theme in Genesis, symbolizing the fulfillment of God's promises to multiply Abraham's descendants. This phrase connects Reumah to the broader narrative of God's covenant with Abraham, emphasizing that even those outside the primary line of descent play a role in God's unfolding plan. It serves as a reminder of the value of every life and the diverse ways God can work through different people.

Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah
The listing of names signifies the importance of each individual in the genealogical record. Each name represents a branch of the family tree, contributing to the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make him a father of many nations. While little is known about these individuals, their inclusion in the text highlights the comprehensive nature of God's covenant blessings. It also reflects the biblical principle that every person has a place in God's plan, regardless of their prominence in the narrative.

(24) Maachah.--This name appears as that of a small Aramaic people, in Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 12:5; 2Samuel 10:6.

Verse 24. - And his concubine (vide on Genesis 16:3), whose name was Reumah, - raised, elevated (Gesenius); pearl or coral (Furst) - she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah - whence probably the Maachathites (Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 42:5). That three of Terah's descendants (Nahor, Ishmael, and Jacob) should each have twelve sons has been pronounced" a contrived symmetry, the intentional character of which cannot be mistaken" (Bohlen); but "what intention the narrator should have connected with it remains inconceivable, unless it was to state the fact as it was, or (on the supposition that some of them had more than twelve sons) to supply a round number easily retainable by the memory" (Havernick).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Moreover,
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

his concubine,
וּפִֽילַגְשׁ֖וֹ (ū·p̄î·laḡ·šōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6370: A concubine, a paramour

whose name
וּשְׁמָ֣הּ (ū·šə·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

was Reumah,
רְאוּמָ֑ה (rə·’ū·māh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7208: Reumah -- concubine of Nahor

bore
וַתֵּ֤לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Tebah,
טֶ֣בַח (ṭe·ḇaḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2875: Tebah -- son of Nahor

Gaham,
גַּ֔חַם (ga·ḥam)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1514: Gaham -- perhaps 'flame', a son of Nahor

Tahash,
תַּ֖חַשׁ (ta·ḥaš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8477: Tahash -- a son of Nahor

and Maacah.
מַעֲכָֽה׃ (ma·‘ă·ḵāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4601: Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria


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