Basemath

female human biblical figure, daugher of Ishmael (Genesis 36) or Elon the Hittite (Genesis 26), and the third wife of Esau
Person human_biblical_figure Q3320047
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Basemath

Summary

Basemath is a human biblical figure[1]. She draws 48 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #285 of 529).[2]

Key Facts

  • Basemath's father was Ishmael[3].
  • Basemath's father was Elon the Hittite[4].
  • Among Basemath's spouses was Esau[5].
  • A child of Basemath was Reuel[6].
  • Basemath held citizenship in Edom[7].
  • Basemath is recorded as female[8].
  • Basemath's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[9].
  • Basemath's said to be the same as is recorded as Mahalath[10].
  • Basemath's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01xp2m[11].
  • Basemath's Rodovid ID is recorded as 596725[12].
  • Basemath's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[13].
  • Basemath's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[14].
  • Basemath's present in work is recorded as Genesis 26[15].
  • Basemath's present in work is recorded as Genesis 36[16].
  • Basemath's sibling is recorded as Nebaioth[17].
  • Basemath's sibling is recorded as Dumah[18].
  • Basemath's sibling is recorded as Qedar (person)[19].
  • Basemath's sibling is recorded as Adbeel[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Ishmael[3], a human biblical figure[21] and Elon the Hittite[4], a human biblical figure[22].

Personal Life

Basemath was married to Esau[5]. A child of her was Reuel[6].

Why It Matters

Basemath draws 48 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #285 of 529).[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Who were Basemath's parents?

Basemath's father was Ishmael[3].

Who was Basemath married to?

Basemath's spouses include Esau[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Genesis 36. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Genesis 26. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Rashi's commentary on Genesis. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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