Keturah [61510]

 

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Keturah [61510]

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According to the Hebrew Bible , Keturah or Ketura (Hebrew : , Modern Q Tiberian Q ; "Incense") was the woman whom Abraham , the patriarch of the Israelites , married after the death of his wife, Sarah . Her nationality is unknown. Keturah bore Abraham six sons, Zimran , Jokshan , Medan , Midian , Ishbak , and Shuah .
Keturah is referred to as "Abraham's concubine " in the Bible, probably to indicate that she was not considered to be of the same dignity as Sarah, the mother of the "chosen son", Isaac . It is probably also for this reason that the sons of Abraham's concubines were separated from Isaac.[citation needed ] There is no indication when that happened, other than during his lifetime. He died at the age of 175. Keturah was the mother of six sons, representing Arabian tribes south and east of Canaan, so that through the offspring of Keturah Abraham became "the father of many nations".
Some, but not all, Jewish philosophers identify Keturah with Hagar , stating that Abraham sought her out after Sarah's death. This interpretation is set forth in the Midrash and is supported by Rashi , Gur Aryeh , Keli Yakar , and Obadiah of Bertinoro . The contrary view (that Keturah was someone other than Hagar) is advocated by Rashbam , Abraham ibn Ezra , Radak , and Ramban .
Adherents of the Bahá'í faith believe their founder, Bahá'u'lláh , to have been a descendant of both Keturah and Sarah.


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Keturah married Abraham (Ibrahim) ben Tarakr [5522] [MRIN: 551617667], son of Terah (Tarih) King of Agade [5524] and Edna [7956]. (Abraham (Ibrahim) ben Tarakr [5522] was born 3335 AM and died 3510 AM.)




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