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Zimran
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Zimran

The first-named son of Abraham by Keturah, the wife he took after Sarah's death. Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them east, away from Isaac, and their descendants are counted among the peoples of Arabia.

Role: Son of Abraham and Keturah
Lived: Patriarchal age

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
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BibleSon of Abraham and Keturah.
Genesis 25:2

Where in scripture

Genesis1 Chronicles

She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Genesis 25:2 — Son of Keturah

The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:32

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

Genesis 25:21 Chronicles 1:32

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