Interesting Facts

• The provided sources do not contain any specific intriguing or non-intuitive details regarding Mizzah’s actions or unique aspects of his story.

Genealogy

• Father: Reuel, the son of Esau.
• Mother: Bashemath, Esau’s wife.
• Brothers: Nahath/Nachath, Zerah/Zerach, and Shammah/Shamah. In Jasher, his brothers are listed as Nachath, Zerach, and Shamah.
• Grandfather: Esau.
• Grandmother: Bashemath, Esau’s wife, though her lineage is not specified in the sources.
• The sources do not offer details about Mizzah’s birth, marital connections, or offspring; he is identified as one of the four sons of Reuel.

Historical Context

Mizzah, as a grandson of Esau, would have lived during a period defined by the lives of the patriarchs Isaac, Jacob, and Esau. This era witnessed the complex relationship between the twin brothers and its lasting impact on their descendants. Following Isaac’s death in the year 2229, Esau and his offspring, including Mizzah’s father Reuel, established themselves in the land of Seir, later known as Edom. This separation from Jacob and his lineage, who inherited the land of Canaan, set the stage for the distinct histories of these two peoples. The sources hint at potential future conflict arising from Esau’s sons’ resentment over Jacob receiving the elder’s portion, providing a backdrop to the early generations of the Edomites, to whom Mizzah belonged. The birth of Reuel’s children, including Mizzah, is estimated to have occurred between the years 2222 and 2233.

Narrative

Mizzah is mentioned exclusively within the genealogical records of Esau’s descendants as presented in the sources. He is identified as one of the four sons of Reuel and Bashemath, thereby establishing his place within the lineage of Esau that settled in the land of Edom. The texts do not attribute any specific actions, dialogues, or personal narrative to Mizzah. His significance within the context of these sources is limited to his inclusion in the lineage of Esau, documenting the early generations that established themselves outside of Canaan. No particular events or individual story are recounted concerning him in the provided texts.