HISTORY OF JUDAH and THE DIASPORA

The Families of Abraham and Israel

Note: See also the diagram of the tribes.
Edward J. Brandt, Ensign, May 1973, pg 49

1. TERAH—Gen. 11:26-27, 31-32; 1 Chr. 1:26; Luke 3:34; Abr. 2:1.

2. ABRAHAM—Gen. 11:26-27, 29-31; Gen. 21:1-5; 1 Chr. 1:27-28; Luke 3:34; Abr. 2:2.

3. HARAN—Gen. 11:28-29; Abr. 2:2.

4. NAHOR—Gen. 11:29; Gen. 22:20-24; Gen. 24:15, 24; Gen. 29:5; Gen. 31:53; Abr. 2:2.

5. SARAH*, or SARAI—Appears twice on the chart, as the daughter of Haran and as the wife of Abraham. Gen. 11:29-30; Gen. 17:15-16; Abr. 2:2.

6. HAGAR—Wife of Abraham. Gen. 16; Gen. 21:9-21; Gen. 25:12.

7. KETURAH—Wife of Abraham. Gen. 25:1-4; 1 Chr. 1:32-33.

8. MILCAH—Appears twice on the chart, as the daughter of Haran and as the wife of Nahor. Gen. 11:29; Gen. 22:20-23; Gen. 24:15, 24, 47; Abr. 2:2.

9. LOT—Gen. 11:27, 31; Abr. 2:4.

10. ISCAH—Gen. 11:29.

11. MOAB—Gen. 19:37. His descendants were known as Moabites.

12. BENAMMI—Gen. 19:38. His descendants were known as Ammonites.

13. REUMAH—Wife of Nahor. Gen. 22:24.

14. DESCENDANTS OF NAHOR AND MILCAH—Gen. 22:20-23.

15. BETHUEL—Gen. 22:22-23; Gen. 24:15, 24; Gen. 25:20; Gen. 28:2, 5.

16. LABAN—Gen. 24:15, 24, 29; Gen. 25:20; Gen. 28:2; Gen. 29:5, 10, 16.

17. REBEKAH*—Appears twice on the chart, as the daughter of Bethuel and as the wife of Isaac. Gen. 22:23; Gen. 24:7, 15, 24, 58-67; Gen. 25:20-28.

18. ISHMAEL—Gen. 16:10-16; Gen. 17:20-21; Gen. 21:9-21; 1 Chr. 1:28-31.

19. ISHMAELITES (the descendants of Ishmael)—Most authorities agree that the Ishmaelites made up a part of what became known as the Arab nations. Gen. 25:12-15; Gen. 28:9; 1 Chr. 1:28-31.

20. DESCENDANTS OF KETURAH AND ABRAHAM—Gen. 25:2; 1 Chr. 1:32-33.

21. MIDIAN—Gen. 25:2, 4; 1 Chr. 1:32-33.

22. JETHRO—A descendant of Midian, who many years later ordained Moses to the priesthood. Ex. 3:1; Ex. 4:18; Ex. 18:1-12; D&C 84:6.

23. ISAAC—Gen. 21:1-5, 12; Gen. 22; Gen. 25:5, 19-26; 1 Chr. 1:28, 34; Luke 3:34.

24. ESAU—Gen. 25:21, 24-25; Gen. 26:34-35; Gen. 27:30-33; Gen. 28:8-9; 1 Chr. 1:35-54.

25. WIVES OF ESAU, JUDITH, BASHEMATH, AND MAHALATH (a daughter of Ishmael)—Gen. 26:34-35; Gen. 28:8-9. Their descendants were known as Edomites.

26. JACOB (changed to Israel, Gen. 32:27-28)—Gen. 25:21, 24, 26, 29-34; Gen. 27:26-29; Gen. 28:1-2, 5; Gen. 29:10-12; 1 Chr. 1:34; 1 Chr. 2:1-2; Luke 3:34.

27. LEAH*—Appears twice on the chart, as the daughter of Laban and as the wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:16-17, 30-35; Gen. 30:17-21.

28. RACHEL—Appears twice on the chart, as the daughter of Laban and as the wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:10, 16-17; Gen. 30:22-24; Gen. 35:16-20.

29. ZILPAH—Wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:24; Gen. 30:9-13.

30. BILHAH—Wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:29; Gen. 30:3-8.

31. REUBEN—Gen. 29:32; Gen. 49:3-4.

32. SIMEON—Gen. 29:33; Gen. 49:5-7.

33. LEVI—Gen. 29:34; Gen. 49:5-7.

34. JUDAH—Gen. 29:35; Gen. 49:8-12; Luke 3:33.

35. ISSACHAR—Gen. 30:18; Gen. 49:14-15.

36. ZEBULUN—Gen. 30:20; Gen. 49:13.

37. GAD—Gen. 30:11; Gen. 49:19.

38. ASHER—Gen. 30:13; Gen. 49:20.

39. DAN—Gen. 30:6; Gen. 49:16-18.

40. NAPHTALI—Gen. 30:8; Gen. 49:21.

41. JOSEPH—Gen. 30:24; Gen. 49:22-26.

42. BENJAMIN—Gen. 35:18; Gen. 49:27.

43. MANASSEH—Gen. 46:20; Gen. 48:5, 17-19.

44. EPHRAIM—Gen. 46:20; Gen. 48:5, 17-19.

45. DINAH—Only daughter mentioned in the family of Jacob. Gen. 30:21.
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