Lexical Summary Mishma: Mishma Original Word: מִשְׁמָע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mishma The same as mishma'; Mishma, the name of a son of Ishmael, and of an Israelite -- Mishma. see HEBREW mishma' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shama Definition an Ishmaelite, also a Simeonite NASB Translation Mishma (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מִשְׁמָע proper name, masculine Μας(α)μα(ν): 1 in Ishmael Genesis 25:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30. 2 in Simeon 1 Chronicles 4:25,26. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Mishma (מִשְׁמָע) appears four times in the Hebrew Scriptures: Genesis 25:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30; 1 Chronicles 4:25; and 1 Chronicles 4:26. Two men carry the name—one an Ishmaelite patriarch, the other a Simeonite clan leader. Mishma, Son of Ishmael Genesis 25:14 includes Mishma in the list of Ishmael’s twelve princes: “Mishma, Dumah, and Massa”. 1 Chronicles 1:30 repeats the same order. As a direct grandson of Abraham through Hagar, Mishma helps complete the prophetic word spoken in Genesis 17:20 that Ishmael would become “twelve princes.” His placement, midway in the list, reminds readers that each Ishmaelite line possessed its own settlements, contributing to the broader fulfillment of God’s promise that Abraham would become “father of a multitude of nations” (Genesis 17:4). Mishma of the Simeonites 1 Chronicles 4 traces Simeon’s descendants during the monarchy and post-exilic periods. Verse 25 records: “Shallum was his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son”. The next verse adds, “The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, and Shimei his son.” This Mishma stands four generations after Simeon’s original allotment in the land (Joshua 19:1–9). His posterity signals the survival of Simeon’s tribe despite its eventual absorption into Judah’s territory. Genealogical Significance 1. Preservation of Promise: Both Ishmaelite and Simeonite lines affirm the meticulous care Scripture gives to family records. In the Ishmaelite table, Mishma confirms God’s word to Hagar; in the Simeonite list, he confirms God’s ongoing remembrance of Jacob’s lesser-known son. Historical and Cultural Insights • Ishmaelite Confederations: Extra-biblical records describe seminomadic tribes inhabiting northern Arabia. The clustering of Mishma with Dumah and Massa (Genesis 25:14) parallels known oases and trade nodes, hinting that Mishma’s descendants participated in caravan commerce along the incense routes. Spiritual Themes and Ministry Lessons 1. God Hears: While lexical study shows the root “to hear,” the narrative emphasis is that the Lord truly attends to every branch of Abraham’s family tree. Ministry application: no believer is too obscure to escape divine notice (Psalm 34:15). Connections Across Scripture • Galatians 4:22–31 contrasts Isaac and Ishmael yet affirms God’s sovereignty over both lines; Mishma’s inclusion in the genealogies reinforces that God’s purposes involve all descendants. Theological Reflections Mishma’s dual appearance in Ishmael and Simeon highlights the unity of Scripture’s narrative: one God orchestrates the destinies of nations and individuals alike. Whether through desert traders or a small southern tribe, His redemptive plan moves steadily toward Christ and the gospel’s global reach. Forms and Transliterations וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע ומשמע מִשְׁמָ֑ע מִשְׁמָ֣ע מִשְׁמָ֥ע משמע miš·mā‘ mishMa mišmā‘ ū·miš·mā‘ umishMa ūmišmā‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:14 HEB: וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע וְדוּמָ֖ה וּמַשָּֽׂא׃ NAS: and Mishma and Dumah and Massa, KJV: And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, INT: and Mishma and Dumah and Massa 1 Chronicles 1:30 1 Chronicles 4:25 1 Chronicles 4:26 4 Occurrences |
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