Genesis 36:3
“and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.”
What does Genesis 36:3 mean?
This brief mention in a genealogy tells us that Esau married Basemath, who was the daughter of Ishmael (Abraham's son through Hagar) and sister of Nebaioth. The detail matters because it shows how the biblical families intermarried and stayed connected across generations. By marrying into Ishmael's line, Esau was weaving together two branches of Abraham's family, even though their paths had diverged earlier in the Genesis story.