Iscahs

Iscah is a figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in the genealogies of the book of Genesis. She is described as a daughter of Haran and the sister of Milcah, making her part of the early patriarchal lineage that leads to Abraham and his relatives.

In Genesis 11:29, the narrative notes that Nahor took Milcah, "the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and the father of Iscah," as his wife. This establishes Iscah as Haran’s daughter and Milcah’s sister. The text does not provide further details about Iscah’s life or actions; she is mentioned primarily to situate the line of Nahor and Milcah within the wider family tree that includes Bethuel and Rebekah, the wife of Isaac.

Name variants and textual notes: Iscah is the common English rendering of the Hebrew name יסכה (Išqāh). Some manuscripts and translations render the name differently (for example, Ishkah or Jishkah in various transliterations), but the fundamental point remains that Iscah is identified as Haran’s daughter and Milcah’s sister. The passage is one of the few biblical references to her, and no separate narrative about her life appears elsewhere in the canonical text.

See also: Haran, Milcah, Nahor, Bethuel, Rebekah, Isaac.

References: Genesis 11:29; 1 Chronicles 1:18 (genealogical listings).