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
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