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Tema

A son of Ishmael and one of his twelve princes, and the name of an oasis and caravan town in north-west Arabia. Job speaks of the caravans of Tema looking for water, and Isaiah's oracle calls on its inhabitants to bring water to the thirsty and bread to the fugitives.

Role: Son of Ishmael
Lived: Patriarchal age

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Ishmael.
Genesis 25:15
↳ Ishmael

Where in scripture

Genesis1 Chronicles

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

Genesis 25:15 — Son of Ishmael

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

1 Chronicles 1:30

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 25:151 Chronicles 1:30

Family

IshmaelHadadMibsamMishmaTema