Mishma Summary
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Mishma was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, Abraham's son by Hagar, and is listed among the chiefs of the Ishmaelite tribes.
fifth-born son of Ishmael (GEN 25:14)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Ishmael › Mishma
Names
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Mishma
hearing; obeying
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Mishma
· Also called · H4927 none · GEN 25:14 rumor
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מִשְׁמָע
mishəma · H4927 · GEN 25:14 rumor
- he מִשְׁמָע · H4927G
- el Μασμα Masma · none · GEN 25:14
- bg Мишма
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Ishmael · 1909 BC Ancestor |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1889 BC – 1864 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1955 BC – 1905 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2050 BC – 1735 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2056 BC – 1636 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2061 BC – 1536 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2068 BC – 1438 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2073 BC – 1338 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2082 BC – 1242 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2087 BC – 1142 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2072 BC – 917 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2147 BC – 887 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2623 BC – 1258 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2780 BC – 1310 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2942 BC – 1367 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2982 BC – 1302 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3119 BC – 1334 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3159 BC – 1269 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3204 BC – 1209 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3529 BC – 1534 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3269 BC – 1169 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3504 BC – 1404 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3505 BC – 1405 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3349 BC – 1144 BC |
Mishma Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Mishma was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, who was the son of Abraham by his concubine Hagar (Gen 25:14; 1Ch 1:30). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Ishmael, which record the names of Ishmael's sons and their descendants, who became the chiefs of the Ishmaelite tribes.
The listing of Mishma and his brothers in these genealogies highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would be the father of twelve rulers and that his descendants would become a great nation (Gen 17:20). These twelve tribes, each headed by one of Ishmael's sons, likely inhabited the Arabian Peninsula and played a significant role in the region's history and culture.
Apart from being named as a son of Ishmael and a tribal chief, no further details are provided about Mishma's life, character, or specific role within the Ishmaelite community. Nonetheless, his inclusion in the biblical record affirms his place in the family line of Abraham and the unfolding of God's plan for Ishmael's descendants.
Mishma 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the sons of Ishmael (Gen. 25:14), and founder of an Arab tribe.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Mishma_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Mishma@Gen.25.14-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, mishma_2094)