Iscah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Genesis 11:29,31

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Daughter of Haran, Abram's brother; sister of Milcah and Lot. Same as Sarai, and Abraham, according to Jewish tradition (Josephus, Ant. 1:6, section 5). (See SARAI; ABRAHAM.)

Holman Bible Dictionary

Genesis 11:29

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

ISCAH . A daughter of Haran and sister of Milcah, Genesis 11:29 (J [Note: Jahwist.] ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Daughter of Haran, the brother of Abraham. Genesis 11:29 . According to Josephus the Jews believed she was Sarai, Abraham's wife.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Is'cah. (one who looks forth). Daughter of Haran, the brother of Abram, and sister of Milcah and of Lot. Genesis 11:29. In the Jewish traditions, she is identified with Sarai. (B.C. about 1920).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

iz´ka , is´ka ( יסכּה , yiṣkāh ): Daughter of Haran and sister of Milcah the wife of Nahor ( Genesis 11:29 ). Tradition identifies her with Sarai, Abram's wife; but without sufficient reason.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Yiskah', יַסְכָּה , spy; Sept. Ι᾿εσχά ), the daughter of Haran, and sister of Milcah and Lot (Genesis 11:29; comp. Genesis 11:31). Jewish tradition, as in Josephus (Ant. 1, 6, 5), Jerome (Qucest. in Genesin), and the Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, identifies her with SARAH (See Sarah) (q.v.).