Mibsâm — H4017

Definition

masculine proper noun

Mibsam, the name of an Ishmaelite and of an Israelite

1. Mibsam = "sweet odour"
2. a son of Ishmael
3. a descendant of Simeon

Usually translated as

Mibsam

Origin

from the same as H1314; fragrant

• Same as Besem (H1314)

Occurrences

Mibsâm occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 1 Chronicles (2)

• Genesis 25:13 — And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam (וּמִבְשָֽׂם),
• 1 Chronicles 1:29 — These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam (וּמִבְשָֽׂם),
• 1 Chronicles 4:25 — Shallum his son, Mibsam (מִבְשָׂ֥ם) his son, Mishma his son.