And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, also gave birth to Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.
This verse lists the four sons born to Nahor (Abraham's brother) through his concubine Reumah, continuing the genealogical record of Abraham's extended family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the genealogy of Nahor, Abraham's brother, showing how God was blessing Abraham's family line with many descendants. In ancient Near Eastern culture, concubines were secondary wives with legal status, and their children were recognized as legitimate heirs, though with different inheritance rights than children of primary wives. These genealogies were important for establishing tribal identities and land claims in the ancient world.
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