In the bible, Basemath is the name of the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and wife of Esau (GEN 26:34), as well as name of daughter of Solomon, wife of Ahimaaz (1KI 4:15). Meaning of the name: fragrant. Related names are: Bashemath,
Esau, Beeri
(and others ...)
. The translations of Basemath in 2 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Bosmat in Hebrew to
Βασεμμαθ in Greek!
Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife: (1KI 4:15)
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: (GEN 26:34)
And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth. (GEN 36:3)