Dumah

About Dumah

According to the Hebrew Bible, Dumah was the sixth son of Ishmael and grandson of Abraham and Hagar. He is listed among the twelve sons of Ishmael in Genesis 25:14 and 1 Chronicles 1:30, who are traditionally associated with the ancestors of twelve Ishmaelite tribal groups.

Family

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Overview

Dumah ( Dūmā, "silence"; ) was the sixth son of Ishmael and grandson of Abraham and Hagar, mentioned in the Abrahamic religion's holy book Bible. There is no archaeological evidence that these people existed, and most scholars do not believe that Genesis is an accurate historical record. Biblical references The generations of Ishmael are the ninth recorded in the Book of Genesis. In Genesis 21:18, the angel of God promises Hagar and Abraham that their seed will forge a great nation and in Genesis 17:20, it is recorded that Ishmael produced 12 sons, the forefathers of 12 tribes. Dumah is the sixth son of Ishmael according to Genesis 25:14 and 1 Chronicles 1:30. The tribe of Dumah

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