Genesis 25 · Verse 4

Genesis 25:4

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Genesis 25:4, King James Version

Genesis 25:4 in other translations

BSBThe sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
WEBThe sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
ASVAnd the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
YLTand the sons of Midian are Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah: all these are sons of Keturah.
DARBYAnd the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were sons of Keturah.
BBEAnd from Midian came Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the offspring of Keturah.
WebsterAnd the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

What does Genesis 25:4 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Ephah, and Epher, etc. - Of these we know no more than of the preceding; an abundance of conjectures is already furnished by the commentators.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 25:1-10

Esau despises and sells his birth-right. (29-34) Verses 1-10 All the days, even of the best and greatest saints, are not remarkable days; some slide on silently; such were these last days of Abraham. Here is an account of Abraham's children by Keturah, and the disposition which he made of his estate. After the birth of these sons, he set his house in order, with prudence and justice. He did this while he yet lived…

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Genesis 25:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבְנֵ֣יu.ve.Neiand [the] sons ofH1121
מִדְיָ֗ןmid.YanMidianH4080
עֵיפָ֤ה'ei.Fah[were] EphahH5891
וָעֵ֙פֶר֙va.'E.ferand EpherH6081
וַחֲנֹ֔ךְva.cha.Nokhand HanochH2585
וַאֲבִידָ֖עva.'a.vi.Da'and AbidaH28
וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑הve.'el.da.'Ahand EldaahH420
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֵ֖לֶּה'E.lehtheseH428
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[were] [the] sons ofH1121
קְטוּרָֽה\׃ke.tu.RahKeturahH6989

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 25:4

  • Isaiah 60:6

    The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. cir. 2200. B.C. cir. 1804. Ephah.
Isa 60:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Genesis 25:3

    And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

  • Genesis 25:4

    And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

  • Genesis 25:5

    And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

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Genesis 25:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		E hijos de Midiam: Epha, y Epher, y Enech, y Abida, y Eldaa. Todos estos fueron hijos de Cetura.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		– Et les fils de Madian: Épha, et Épher, et Hénoc, et Abida, et Eldaa. – Tous ceux-là furent fils de Ketura.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Söhne Midians: Epha und Epher und Hanok und Abida und Eldaba. Diese alle waren Söhne der Ketura. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At vero ex Madian ortus est Epha, et Opher, et Henoch, et Abida, et Eldaa: omnes hi filii Ceturæ.