Genesis 25:14Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
The setting
Ancient Near East, ~1800 BC. Moses records the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham about Ishmael's descendants becoming princes in modern-day Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
The emotion here: reverent amazement at God's faithfulness to promises
The original word
mishma (מִשְׁמָע) — 'hearing' or 'fame', suggesting reputation that endures
Why it matters
Mishma became the ancestor of Arab tribes that controlled trade routes for millennia
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 25:14
These aren't just names—each became a tribal leader controlling vast territories
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but this proves God kept His word to make Ishmael's rejected son into twelve princes—just as He promised Abraham.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Genesis 25:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 25:14 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, names, continuation. Notable phrases: Mishma; Dumah; Massa.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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