### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew name **Zimrân**, represented by `{{H2175}}`, means **musical** and identifies a son of Abraham. The name appears **2 times** across **2 unique verses**, placing him within the genealogical records of the patriarch Abraham's descendants through his wife Keturah.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
Zimran is exclusively mentioned in two parallel genealogical lists. In Genesis, he is named as the first son that Keturah **bare** `{{H3205}}` to Abraham, followed by his brothers Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah [[Genesis 25:2]]. The book of 1 Chronicles reiterates this lineage, identifying Keturah as Abraham's **concubine** `{{H6370}}` and listing Zimran as the first of her **sons** `{{H1121}}` [[1 Chronicles 1:32]]. These entries establish his identity as a progenitor of one of the tribes descending from Abraham.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help define Zimran's place within the biblical narrative:
* `{{H85}}` **ʼAbrâhâm** (father of a multitude; Abraham): Zimran's father, the patriarch from whom many nations descended [[1 Chronicles 1:32]].
* `{{H6989}}` **Qᵉṭûwrâh** (perfumed; Keturah): Zimran's mother and a wife of Abraham, identified as his concubine in the Chronicles account [[1 Chronicles 1:32]].
* `{{H3370}}` **Yoqshân** (insidious; Jokshan, an Arabian patriarch): Zimran's brother, who is listed alongside him in both genealogical accounts and whose own sons were Sheba and Dedan ([[Genesis 25:2]], [[1 Chronicles 1:32]]).
* `{{H1121}}` **bên** (a son): This word is used to define Zimran's relationship to Keturah and, by extension, to Abraham [[1 Chronicles 1:32]]. The term is fundamental to establishing lineage throughout scripture.
* `{{H6370}}` **pîylegesh** (a concubine): This term describes Keturah's status and clarifies the standing of her sons, who received gifts from Abraham but were sent away from Isaac, the son of the covenant [[Genesis 25:6]].
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{H2175}}` is tied to his role in Abraham's lineage.
* **Fulfillment of Promise:** Zimran's birth is part of the fulfillment of God's promise to make **Abraham** `{{H85}}` a "father of a multitude." He and his brothers represent the expansion of Abraham's descendants beyond the primary covenant line.
* **Genealogical Distinction:** The scriptures make a distinction between the sons of wives and the sons of **concubines** `{{H6370}}`. While the sons of Keturah were part of Abraham's household, they were sent eastward, away from Isaac, to establish their own peoples [[Genesis 25:6]].
* **Historical Record:** The inclusion of Zimran in the detailed genealogies of both Genesis and 1 Chronicles underscores the importance of historical and tribal identity, tracing the origins of various groups in the ancient Near East back to a common ancestor.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H2175}}` **Zimrân** is a genealogical figure whose importance lies in his identity as a son of Abraham through Keturah. Though he has no narrative role, his name is recorded in scripture to document the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and to provide a historical account of the origins of the peoples who descended from him.
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