Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 36:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 36:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 36:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Bashemath, who is also called Mahalath, was the daughter of Ishmael and the sister of Nebajoth. She is mentioned to show the family connections and relationships in the Bible.

Genesis 36:3: And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth. [Bashemath: or, Mahalath]

Contradiction with Genesis 26:34

This verse states that Esau took Judith and Bashemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite, as wives, which contradicts the lineage provided in Genesis 36:3.

Genesis 26:34: And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Contradiction with Genesis 28:9

This verse refers to Esau taking Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth, as his wife, which might suggest a different name for the same individual or a contradiction in names for the Ishmaelite wife.

Genesis 28:9: Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. [Mahalath: or, Bashemath]

Paradox #1

The potential issue with Genesis 36:3 is that it refers to Basemath as a wife of Esau, but elsewhere in Genesis, she is called Mahalath (Genesis 28:9). This inconsistency about Esau's wife's name creates confusion about whether they are the same person or different individuals.

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