Keturah

Concubine

A woman married to the patriarch Abraham. She was the mother of Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

About Keturah

Keturah was the second wife of Abraham. The Bible does not clearly state if Abraham married her before or after Sarah died (Genesis 25:1). Abraham and Keturah had six sons together:

Zimran

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Family Relationships

Partner
Abraham
Children 6
Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah

Key References

Genesis 25:1

Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah,

Genesis 25:4

The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.

1 Chronicles 1:32

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

All Scripture References (4)

Genesis (2)
Genesis 25:1

Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah,

Genesis 25:4

The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 1:32

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:33

The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.