Zimran
Zimran (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham ): Zimran is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) It is closely linked with Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Zimran (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham ): Zimran is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 25 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Zimmah (Generation 28 • Child of Shimei ): Zimmah is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Shimei , parent of Ethan . ( 1 Chronicles 6:20 , 1 Chronicles 6:42 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 , 2 Chronicles 29 ) Mizraim (Generation 12 • Child of Ham ): ( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Mizraim is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Egypt . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , 1 Chronicles 1 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Zimri (?. Referenced in Jer 25:25 .) Zemaraim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:22 .) Mount Zemaraim (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 13:4 (identified with Zemaraim ).) Naaran (~. Referenced in 1 Chr 7:28 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Ziggurat of Ur — Three-tiered stepped mudbrick and baked-brick ziggurat erected by King Ur-Nammu at Ur in southern Mesopotamia , featuring three converging monumental staircases ascending toward a summit shrine—illustrating the monumental Mesopotamian temple-tower architecture behind Genesis 11 .
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 25:2 : "And she bare him Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah ."; 1 Chronicles 1:32 : "Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham 's concubine: she bare Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah . And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba , and Dedan ."; 1 Kings 16:18 : "And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 25 ( Genesis • Chapter 25 (34 verses)), 1 Chronicles 1 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 1 (54 verses)).