Near East Semites
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What's included in Ancient DNA Hub?
- This Ancient DNA Hub DNA test collection provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you find your ancient ancestors, trace your prehistorical lineages, and determine your ancient tribal origins.
- Find out how related you are to the Near Eastern Semites, including: Hurrians: Abraham’s forefathers (1387–988 BC) and Arameans: Jacob’s forefathers (2500–2314 BC) from the following sites
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, ancient ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived and traveled, and your exact genetic similarity to each ancient population.
- Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- After nearly 4,500 years, you can reconnect with your Biblical forefathers at a deeper level than ever imagined.
- Be part of this effort to reconstruct the ancient peoples of the Bible using the power of genetics.
- Meet the Hurrians and Arameans—the ancestors of the Patriarchs; their story could be your story.
- Basic test includes 8 ancient individuals.
- Advanced test includes 16 ancient individuals.
About the test
Near Eastern Semites: Forefathers of the Patriarchs – Complete Ancestral Compendium
Do you carry a family tradition tied to Semitic or biblical origins? Have you ever wondered whether your ancestry reaches back to the world of the Patriarchs—to the people who lived, traveled, worshipped, and formed clans during the ages remembered in the stories of Abraham and Jacob? This compendium invites you into one of humanity’s most influential ancestral narratives, where history, tradition, and genetics converge to illuminate the people behind the Bible.
We reconstructed the DNA of 16 ancient Near Eastern Semites drawn from two closely related yet culturally distinct populations: the Hurrians of the Kingdom of Mitanni and the Arameans of the Kingdom of Aram. These were real communities who lived in the northern Fertile Crescent thousands of years ago—herders, city-dwellers, traders, and worshippers whose descendants helped shape the Semitic world of the ancient Near East.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This compendium brings together two of our biblical-era genomic reconstructions, each reflecting a different ancestral tradition preserved in the Hebrew Bible. Rather than forcing a single interpretation, this test allows you to explore both lineages—offering a richer and more inclusive connection to the ancestral world of the Patriarchs.
Biblical sources preserve multiple—and sometimes differing—genealogical traditions for the Patriarchs. Rather than collapsing these into a single storyline, this compendium respects that complexity by presenting both ancestral populations side by side. In doing so, it allows you to engage directly with the people behind the traditions, regardless of which biblical narrative you follow.
What will you receive?
You will receive a comprehensive ancestral profile integrating genetic data with historical, archaeological, and paleogenetic context. Each ancient individual includes a detailed profile exploring daily life, religious practices, mysticism, social interactions, and recorded deeds. This is more than a DNA comparison—it is an invitation to stand closer to the world of the Patriarchs and to discover whether your own genetic story still carries echoes of the peoples who shaped biblical history.
Step into the deep past of the Near East and reconnect with the ancestors whose stories have been told for millennia. This is your opportunity to explore the living roots of the biblical world—and to see whether your DNA may still reflect that extraordinary legacy.
Do you carry a family tradition tied to Semitic or biblical origins? Have you ever wondered whether your ancestry reaches back to the world of the Patriarchs—to the people who lived, traveled, worshipped, and formed clans during the ages remembered in the stories of Abraham and Jacob? This compendium invites you into one of humanity’s most influential ancestral narratives, where history, tradition, and genetics converge to illuminate the people behind the Bible.
We reconstructed the DNA of 16 ancient Near Eastern Semites drawn from two closely related yet culturally distinct populations: the Hurrians of the Kingdom of Mitanni and the Arameans of the Kingdom of Aram. These were real communities who lived in the northern Fertile Crescent thousands of years ago—herders, city-dwellers, traders, and worshippers whose descendants helped shape the Semitic world of the ancient Near East.
What tests are included in this compendium?
This compendium brings together two of our biblical-era genomic reconstructions, each reflecting a different ancestral tradition preserved in the Hebrew Bible. Rather than forcing a single interpretation, this test allows you to explore both lineages—offering a richer and more inclusive connection to the ancestral world of the Patriarchs.
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Hurrians: Abraham’s Forefathers (1387–988 BC)
Explore the genetic legacy of the Hurrians, a powerful and culturally sophisticated people associated with the Kingdom of Mitanni. This test sheds light on communities linked in biblical tradition to Abraham’s ancestral world, revealing patterns of migration, belief, and interaction across Upper Mesopotamia and the northern Levant. -
Arameans: Jacob’s Forefathers (2500–2314 BC)
Connect with the Arameans of the Kingdom of Aram, a Semitic-speaking population deeply embedded in the biblical narratives surrounding Jacob and his descendants. This reconstruction captures the genetic and cultural foundations of a people who would leave a lasting imprint on the languages, identities, and histories of the Near East.
Biblical sources preserve multiple—and sometimes differing—genealogical traditions for the Patriarchs. Rather than collapsing these into a single storyline, this compendium respects that complexity by presenting both ancestral populations side by side. In doing so, it allows you to engage directly with the people behind the traditions, regardless of which biblical narrative you follow.
What will you receive?
You will receive a comprehensive ancestral profile integrating genetic data with historical, archaeological, and paleogenetic context. Each ancient individual includes a detailed profile exploring daily life, religious practices, mysticism, social interactions, and recorded deeds. This is more than a DNA comparison—it is an invitation to stand closer to the world of the Patriarchs and to discover whether your own genetic story still carries echoes of the peoples who shaped biblical history.
Step into the deep past of the Near East and reconnect with the ancestors whose stories have been told for millennia. This is your opportunity to explore the living roots of the biblical world—and to see whether your DNA may still reflect that extraordinary legacy.
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Why take this test
Up until 2010, reading the DNA of ancient people was a dream. Since then, the DNA of a Neanderthal who lived over 30,000 years ago has been sequenced. After that reading, the DNA of ancient people who lived from 15,000 BC to 1,800 AD all over the world became the main object of paleogenomic research. This leap forward in technology allowed the creation of a new type of DNA test — tests that do not use modern-day populations as stand-ins for the ancient tribes but rather go right to the source and study these ancient peoples themselves.
The Ancient DNA Hub DNA test is the first next-generation DNA test. It is designed solely using the DNA of ancient people throughout history using our novel technologies.
With this test, you will receive a precise ancient ethnicity estimate with far greater geographical details than you could imagine. You will make new connections with historical people and places where your ancestors lived, walked, battled, created, and dreamed thousands of years ago. Using the genetic data and evidence from history and archeology, we can revive the past and allow you to take part in this story at the most personal level.
The Ancient DNA Hub DNA test is the first next-generation DNA test. It is designed solely using the DNA of ancient people throughout history using our novel technologies.
With this test, you will receive a precise ancient ethnicity estimate with far greater geographical details than you could imagine. You will make new connections with historical people and places where your ancestors lived, walked, battled, created, and dreamed thousands of years ago. Using the genetic data and evidence from history and archeology, we can revive the past and allow you to take part in this story at the most personal level.
