Bible Dictionary

Bashemath

Sweet-smelling. (1.) The daughter of Ishmael, the last of Esau’s three wives (Gen. 36:3, 4, 13), from whose son Reuel four tribes of the Edomites sprung. She is also called Mahalath (Gen. 28:9). It i…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Sweet-smelling. ) The daughter of Ishmael, the last of Esau’s three wives (Gen. 36:3, 4, 13), from whose son Reuel four tribes of the Edomites sprung. She is also called Mahalath (Gen. 28:9). It is noticeable that Esau’s three wives receive different names in the genealogical table of the Edomites (Gen. 36) from those given to them in the history (Gen. 26:34; 28:9). ) A daughter of Solomon, and wife of Ahimaaz, one of his officers (1 Kings 4:15).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(fragrant, pleasing), daughter of Ishmael, the last married of the three wives of Esau. ) In (Genesis 28:9) she is called Mahalath.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

BASH'EMATH (pleasing), one of Esau's wives. Gen 26:34; Gen 36:3, Gen 36:10, Gen 36:13, Gen 36:17. Assyrian Basins.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

perfumed; confusion of death; in desolation