Interesting Facts

• Marzith is identified as a daughter of Esau and his wife Jehudith, the daughter of Beeri. Notably, the text specifies that Jehudith had no sons, only daughters, one of whom was Marzith.
• Marzith was the elder of two daughters born to Jehudith, her younger sister being named Puith.
• Esau gave Marzith in marriage to Anah, the son of Zebeon, who was his wife Ahlibamah’s brother. This indicates an intermarriage within Esau’s extended family and with the Hivite lineage through Ahlibamah.
• Marzith’s marriage to Anah connects Esau’s lineage with the Horites, as Zebeon was a Hivite, and Esau intermarried with the Horites, giving his daughters to the sons of Seir the Horite.

Genealogy

• Father: Esau.
• Mother: Jehudith, the daughter of Beeri.
• Grandfather (Paternal): Isaac.
• Grandmother (Paternal): Rebekah.
• Great-grandfather (Paternal): Abraham.
• Aunt(s) (Paternal): Not explicitly named in the provided sources.
• Uncle(s) (Paternal): Jacob.
• Sister: Puith.
• Husband: Anah, the son of Zebeon. Zebeon was the father of Esau’s wife Ahlibamah.
• Offspring: The sources do not explicitly mention any offspring of Marzith and Anah.

Historical Context

Marzith lived during a time when the family of Esau was establishing itself in the land of Canaan and subsequently moving to Seir (Edom). The increasing abundance of Esau’s possessions led to quarrels with the inhabitants of Canaan, prompting the relocation. Esau also entered into marital alliances with the local populations, including the Hivites and Horites. Marzith’s marriage to Anah, the son of Zebeon the Hivite, is a direct reflection of this practice of intermarriage. These unions likely served to foster relationships and integrate Esau’s family with the existing power structures and social dynamics of the regions where they settled. The period also coincides with Jacob’s extended sojourn in Haran and his eventual return to Canaan, though the sources do not directly link Marzith to the unfolding events in Jacob’s life.

Narrative

Marzith’s personal narrative within the provided texts is limited. Her existence is primarily noted through genealogical records, marking her as a daughter of Esau and Jehudith. The significant event mentioned in relation to her is her marriage to Anah, the son of Zebeon. This act of Esau giving his daughter in marriage to a member of the Horite community highlights the social and political strategies employed by Esau to establish his lineage in the land of Seir. While the sources detail the interactions and conflicts between Jacob and Esau, Marzith remains on the periphery of these central narratives. Her story contributes to the broader picture of Esau’s integration with the local populations of the land of Seir, solidifying his presence and the foundations of the Edomite nation through familial ties and alliances. Her marriage serves as a specific instance of the general statement that Esau intermarried with the Horites and gave his daughters to their sons.