People of the Bible

Mibsam, son of Ishmael

The name Mibsam means “smelling sweet.” Mibsam is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 25:13.

Family of Mibsam

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Who was Mibsam?

One of Ishmael’s twelve sons, and head of an Arab tribe (Gen. 25:13).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Mibsam

  • Genesis 25:13

    And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

  • 1 Chronicles 1:29

    These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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