![]() Those who identify Keturah with Hagar have rejoinders to each of these proofs. 25:6 (“to Abraham’s sons by concubines”) conveys that Abraham had at least two wives in addition to Sarah. This school of thought is further bolstered by the fact that this wife also had a different name (Keturah) in addition, the plural wording of Gen. 25:1: “Abraham took another wife,” implying a third wife in addition to the first two. Each of these views finds Scriptural support for its position: the three-wife opinion relies on Gen. Another tradition identifies Keturah with Hagar, and thus Abraham married only twice. ![]() According to one view, Abraham remarried after the death of Sarah and had a total of three wives: Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah. Tannaim disagree regarding Keturah’s identity. In the chain of tradition, they were followed by the amora'im. (from Aramaic teni) "to hand down orally," "study," "teach." A scholar quoted in the Mishnah or of the Mishnaic era, i.e., during the first two centuries of the Common Era. ![]()
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