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Iscah

Spy, the daughter of Haran and sister of Milcah and Lot (Gen. 11:29, 31).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(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.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Iscah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Genesis 11:29

    And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram’s wife was named Sarai, and Nahor’s wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of both Milcah and Iscah.

Scripture on Iscah

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Entries that reference Iscah

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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