Genesis 11:29
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.”Genesis 11:29
What Does Genesis 11:29 Mean?
Genesis 11:29 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 11, verse 29 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Genesis 11:29 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 22:20“And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;”Genesis 24:15“And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.”Genesis 17:15“And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.”Ezekiel 16:3“And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.”Genesis 20:12“And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.”Genesis 24:24“And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.”Genesis 24:36“And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.”Genesis 12:13“Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.”
People & Places
AbrahamHaranIscahMilcahNahorSarah
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