Basmath

בָּשְׂמַת/BAZ-math/

“Fragrance, spice”

Summary

A name borne by two women in the Old Testament: a wife of Esau and a daughter of Solomon.

☩Esau's Wife

Basmath was one of Esau's wives, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebajoth. She bore Esau a son named Reuel. The genealogies in Genesis show some variation in the names of Esau's wives.

Key verses:Genesis 36:3-4Genesis 36:10Genesis 36:13

☩Solomon's Daughter

Another Basmath was a daughter of King Solomon who married Ahimaaz, one of Solomon's twelve officers who provided food for the royal household.

Key verses:1 Kings 4:15

Related Verses1 mention

1 Kings· 1 verse

4:15

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Basmath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).