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  2. Jul 29, 2023 · Abraham had three wives, Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah. Genesis features Sarah more prominently than the other two because she was Abraham’s first wife and gave birth to Isaac, the child who inherited God’s promises. Hagar gave birth to Ishmael. Keturah gave him six more sons.

  3. Oct 26, 2018 · The Midrash Yalkut Shimoni (Job, Remez 904) has a fascinating take on the three wives of Abraham: “Sarah was the daughter of Shem, Keturah was the daughter of Japheth, and Hagar was the daughter of Ham.” In other words, Abraham married (and had children) from the three families of Noah.

  4. Jan 19, 2024 · Based on accounts in Genesis, we can determine that Abraham had at least three wives: Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah. Sarah was Abraham’s first wife and the mother of Isaac, who would become the ancestor of the Israelites. Sarah’s story is told in Genesis chapters 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, and 25.

  5. Mar 16, 2024 · According to the Old Testament book of Genesis, he had three wives: Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah. But how did these marriages work in ancient times, and what were the cultural and religious implications of polygamy? The Three Wives of Abraham and Their Roles in His Family.

  6. Jan 7, 2024 · In the writings of the Jewish historian, Josephus, Abraham is said to have married at least three women by the names of Sarah, Keturah, and Hagar. Furthermore, commentators on the Old Testament such as Henry Swete point to the possibility of Abraham marrying six other women with names including Eglah, Molen, Abiddah, Midian, and Qetuwrah.

  7. Jul 7, 2022 · According to one view, Abraham remarried after the death of Sarah and had a total of three wives: Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah. Another tradition identifies Keturah with Hagar, and thus Abraham married only twice. Abraham had a principal wife, Sarah (Genesis 11:29), and two secondary wives, Hagar and Keturah (Genesis 16:3; 25:1).

  8. May 7, 2024 · In the Bible, Abraham’s family includes his wife Sarah, his sons Isaac and Ishmael, and his grandson Jacob. Abraham is considered the father of the Israelite nation and is a significant figure in the Bible. How is Abraham related to Adam and Eve? Abraham is not directly related to Adam and Eve in the Bible.

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