The story of India
India is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. She is the daughter of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, and the sister of Hazarmaveth, Sheba, and Ophir. India is best known for her role in the story of Abraham and Sarah. According to the Bible, India was the wife of Abraham's brother, Nahor. She bore him eight sons, including Uz, Buz, Kemuel, Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel. India is also mentioned in the book of Genesis as the mother of Rebekah, who later married Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah. India is also mentioned in the book of Chronicles as the mother of Bethuel, who was the father of Laban, the father of Rachel and Leah. India is best known for her role in the story of Abraham and Sarah. She is the mother of Rebekah, who was the wife of Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah. India is also mentioned in the book of Chronicles as the mother of Bethuel, who was the father of Laban, the father of Rachel and Leah. India is an important figure in the Bible, as she is the ancestor of many of the major characters in the Bible.
Name meaning
The name "India" is derived from the River Indus, one of the longest rivers in the world. The Indus River was known as "Sindhu" in Sanskrit, and it was integral to the early civilizations that thrived along its banks. The ancient Greeks referred to the region beyond the Indus River as "Indoi," meaning "the land of the Indus." Over time, as the word evolved through various languages and contexts, it eventually became "India" in English. The name reflects both the geographical significance of the Indus River and the historical interactions between early civilizations and foreign explorers or cultures.
Name origin
Sanskrit
First mention
Esther 1:1
Appearances in the Bible
2 mentions