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Reumah

רְאוּמָה/ree-OO-mah/

“Exalted, or pearl”

Summary

Reumah was the concubine of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and mother of several sons whose descendants likely formed Aramean tribes.

☩Concubine of Nahor

Reumah is mentioned as the concubine of Nahor, through whom he had four sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah. These names likely represent Aramean peoples or regions in the area between Palestine and Mesopotamia.

Key verses:Genesis 22:24

Related Verses1 mention

Genesis· 1 verse

22:24

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Reumah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Reumah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).