Basemath; Bashemath; Basmath
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]
bas´ē̇ - math , bash´ē̇ - math , bas´math ( בּשמת , bāsemath , "fragrant"):
(1) Basemath, one of the wives of Esau, a daughter of Elon, the Hittite ( Genesis 26:34; the King James Version Bashemath ), probably identical with or a sister of Adah whom he also married ( Genesis 36:2 ). Compare Adah .
(2) Basemath (the King James Version Bashemath), another wife of Esau, a daughter of Ishmael and a sister of Nebaioth ( Genesis 36:3 , Genesis 36:4 , Genesis 36:10 , Genesis 36:13 , Genesis 36:17 ). This wife is also called Mahalath ( Genesis 28:9 ), and is of the house of Abraham. Esau married her because his father was not pleased with his other wives who were daughters of Canaan. Compare Mahalath .
(2) Basemath (the King James Version Basmath ), the daughter of Solomon, and wife of Ahimaaz, a commissariat-officer in the service of Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:15 ).
