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Mibsam

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(odorous). (1) An Ishmaelite (Gen. 25:13¹³And 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, (Genesis 25:13)). (2) A Simeonite (1 Chron. 4:25²⁵Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son. (1 Chronicles 4:25)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Ishmael (Gen. 25:13¹³And 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, (Genesis 25:13); 1 Chron. 1:29²⁹These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, (1 Chronicles 1:29)).

2. A descendant of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:25²⁵Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son. (1 Chronicles 4:25)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4017 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Mibsam

Phonic:

mib-sawm’

Meaning:

from the same as 1314; fragrant; Mibsam, the name of an Ishmaelite and of an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Mibsam

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

fragrant

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Delight; fragrant; sweet odor:―name of an Ishmaelite and an Israelite, Gen. 25:13. {Oblectatio}