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Genesis 36

BSB·43 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thisוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the accountתֹּלְד֥וֹתtō·lə·ḏō·wṯ — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of Esauעֵשָׂ֖ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → (that isה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Edom)אֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →. 2Esauעֵשָׂ֛ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → tookלָקַ֥חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his wivesנָשָׁ֖יוnā·šāw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → from the daughtersמִבְּנ֣וֹתmib·bə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →: Adahעָדָ֗ה‘ā·ḏāh — Ornament, beautyH5711 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Elonאֵילוֹן֙’ê·lō·wn — Oak treeH356 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַֽחִתִּ֔יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Oholibamahאָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Anahעֲנָ֔ה‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study → and granddaughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Zibeonצִבְע֖וֹןṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study → the Hiviteהַֽחִוִּֽי׃ha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, 3and Basemathבָּשְׂמַ֥תbā·śə·maṯ — Fragrance, PerfumeH1315 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → and sisterאֲח֥וֹת’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → of Nebaiothנְבָיֽוֹת׃nə·ḇā·yō·wṯ — Flocks; HerdsH5032 — Full Word Study →. 4And Adahעָדָ֛ה‘ā·ḏāh — Ornament, beautyH5711 — Full Word Study → boreוַתֵּ֧לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Eliphazאֱלִיפָ֑ז’ĕ·lî·p̄āz — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study → to Esauלְעֵשָׂ֖וlə·‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →, Basemathוּבָ֣שְׂמַ֔תū·ḇā·śə·maṯ — Fragrance, PerfumeH1315 — Full Word Study → gave birth toיָלְדָ֖הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Reuelרְעוּאֵֽל׃rə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study →, 5and Oholibamahוְאָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙wə·’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study → gave birth toיָֽלְדָ֔הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jeushיְעִישׁyə·ʿīš — Jeush, a Judahite nameH3274 — Full Word Study →, Jalamיַעְלָ֖םya‘·lām — Jalam, a son of IshmaelH3281 — Full Word Study →, and Korahקֹ֑רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Esauעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were bornיֻלְּדוּ־yul·lə·ḏū- — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָֽעַן׃kə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. 6Later, Esauעֵשָׂ֡ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his wivesנָ֠שָׁיוnā·šāw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנָ֣יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → daughtersבְּנֹתָיו֮bə·nō·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleנַפְשׁ֣וֹתnap̄·šō·wṯ — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → of his householdבֵּיתוֹ֒bê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his livestockמִקְנֵ֣הוּmiq·nê·hū — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his other animals, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the propertyקִנְיָנ֔וֹqin·yā·nōw — Acquisition; possessions; property ownedH7075 — Full Word Study → he had acquiredרָכַ֖שׁrā·ḵaš — to gather, collect, or acquire possessionsH7408 — Full Word Study → in Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, and he movedוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → far away fromמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → his brotherאָחִֽיו׃’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֥בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →. 7Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → their possessionsרְכוּשָׁ֛םrə·ḵū·šām — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → wereהָיָ֧הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → too greatרָ֖בrāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → for them to dwellמִשֶּׁ֣בֶתmiš·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּ֑וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →; the landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → where they stayedמְגֽוּרֵיהֶם֙mə·ḡū·rê·hem — temporary dwelling, sojourning, pilgrimageH4033 — Full Word Study → couldיָֽכְלָ֜הyā·ḵə·lāh — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֨אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → support themלָשֵׂ֣אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → becauseמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of their livestockמִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃miq·nê·hem — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →. 8So Esauעֵשָׂו֙‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → (that isה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →) settledוַיֵּ֤שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the area of Mount Seirשֵׂעִ֔ירśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →. 9Thisוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the accountתֹּלְד֥וֹתtō·lə·ḏō·wṯ — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of Esauעֵשָׂ֖ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →, the fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of the Edomitesאֱד֑וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, in the area of Mount Seirשֵׂעִֽיר׃śê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →. 10Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֣וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָׂ֑ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: Eliphazאֱלִיפַ֗ז’ĕ·lî·p̄az — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Adahעָדָה֙‘ā·ḏāh — Ornament, beautyH5711 — Full Word Study →, and Reuelרְעוּאֵ֕לrə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָֽׂו׃‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֥שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Basemathבָּשְׂמַ֖תbā·śə·maṯ — Fragrance, PerfumeH1315 — Full Word Study →. 11The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliphazאֱלִיפָ֑ז’ĕ·lî·p̄āz — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study → wereוַיִּהְי֖וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Temanתֵּימָ֣ןtê·mān — Southern region; Edomite territoryH8487 — Full Word Study →, Omarאוֹמָ֔ר’ō·w·mār — Eloquent speakerH201 — Full Word Study →, Zephoצְפ֥וֹṣə·p̄ōw — A son of EliphazH6825 — Full Word Study →, Gatamוְגַעְתָּ֖םwə·ḡa‘·tām — Valley or torrentH1609 — Full Word Study →, and Kenazוּקְנַֽז׃ū·qə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study →. 12Additionally, Timnaוְתִמְנַ֣ע׀wə·ṯim·na‘ — Assigned portion, allotted partH8555 — Full Word Study →, a concubineפִילֶ֗גֶשׁp̄î·le·ḡeš — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Eliphazלֶֽאֱלִיפַז֙le·’ĕ·lî·p̄az — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study →, gave birth toוַתֵּ֥לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Amalekעֲמָלֵ֑ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֕לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the grandsonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָֽׂו׃‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֥שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Adahעָדָ֖ה‘ā·ḏāh — Ornament, beautyH5711 — Full Word Study →. 13These are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reuelרְעוּאֵ֔לrə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study →: Nahathנַ֥חַתna·ḥaṯ — Rest, relief, comfortH5184 — Full Word Study →, Zerahוָזֶ֖רַחwā·ze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →, Shammahשַׁמָּ֣הšam·māh — Desolation; AstonishmentH8048 — Full Word Study →, and Mizzahוּמִזָּ֑הū·miz·zāh — Son of ReuelH4199 — Full Word Study →. Theyאֵ֣לֶּ֣הʾēl·lɛh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → areהָי֔וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the grandsonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָֽׂו׃‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֥שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Basemathבָשְׂמַ֖תḇā·śə·maṯ — Fragrance, PerfumeH1315 — Full Word Study →. 14Theseוְאֵ֣לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → areהָי֗וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָׂ֑ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Oholibamahאָהֳלִיבָמָ֧ה’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study → (daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Anahעֲנָ֛ה‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study → and granddaughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Zibeonצִבְע֖וֹןṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study →) whom she boreוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Esauלְעֵשָׂ֔וlə·‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →: Jeushיְעִישׁyə·ʿīš — Jeush, a Judahite nameH3274 — Full Word Study →, Jalamיַעְלָ֖םya‘·lām — Jalam, a son of IshmaelH3281 — Full Word Study →, and Korahקֹֽרַח׃qō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →. 15Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֣י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → among the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esauעֵשָׂ֑ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →. The sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliphazאֱלִיפַז֙’ĕ·lî·p̄az — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Esauעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →: Chiefsאַלּ֤וּף’al·lūp̄ — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → Temanתֵּימָן֙tê·mān — Southern region; Edomite territoryH8487 — Full Word Study →, Omarאוֹמָ֔ר’ō·w·mār — Eloquent speakerH201 — Full Word Study →, Zephoצְפ֖וֹṣə·p̄ōw — A son of EliphazH6825 — Full Word Study →, Kenazקְנַֽז׃qə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study →, 16Korahקֹ֛רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →, Gatamגַּעְתָּ֖םga‘·tām — Valley or torrentH1609 — Full Word Study →, and Amalekעֲמָלֵ֑ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study →. Theyאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֤י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → of Eliphazאֱלִיפַז֙’ĕ·lî·p̄az — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, and they are the grandsonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adahעָדָֽה׃‘ā·ḏāh — Ornament, beautyH5711 — Full Word Study →. 17Theseוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Reuelרְעוּאֵל֙rə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study →: Chiefsאַלּ֥וּף’al·lūp̄ — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → Nahathנַ֙חַת֙na·ḥaṯ — Rest, relief, comfortH5184 — Full Word Study →, Zerahזֶ֔רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →, Shammahשַׁמָּ֖הšam·māh — Desolation; AstonishmentH8048 — Full Word Study →, and Mizzahמִזָּ֑הmiz·zāh — Son of ReuelH4199 — Full Word Study →. Theyאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֤י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → descended from Reuelרְעוּאֵל֙rə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, and they are the grandsonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָֽׂו׃‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֥שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Basemathבָשְׂמַ֖תḇā·śə·maṯ — Fragrance, PerfumeH1315 — Full Word Study →. 18Theseוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Oholibamahאָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study →: Chiefsאַלּ֥וּף’al·lūp̄ — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → Jeushיְע֛וּשׁyə·‘ūš — Jeush, a descendant nameH3266 — Full Word Study →, Jalamיַעְלָ֖םya‘·lām — Jalam, a son of IshmaelH3281 — Full Word Study →, and Korahקֹ֑רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →. Theyאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֞י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → descended from Esau’sעֵשָֽׂו׃‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֥שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Oholibamahאָֽהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Anahעֲנָ֖ה‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →. 19All theseאֵ֧לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esauעֵשָׂ֛ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → (that isה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃ס’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →), and theyוְאֵ֥לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were their chiefsאַלּוּפֵיהֶ֖ם’al·lū·p̄ê·hem — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study →. 20Theseאֵ֤לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Seirשֵׂעִיר֙śê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study → the Horiteהַחֹרִ֔יha·ḥō·rî — Horite peopleH2752 — Full Word Study →, who were livingיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →: Lotanלוֹטָ֥ןlō·w·ṭān — A Horite chiefH3877 — Full Word Study →, Shobalוְשׁוֹבָ֖לwə·šō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study →, Zibeonוְצִבְע֥וֹןwə·ṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study →, Anahוַעֲנָֽה׃wa·‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →, 21Dishonוְדִשׁ֥וֹןwə·ḏi·šō·wn — An antelope or gazelleH1787 — Full Word Study →, Ezerוְאֵ֖צֶרwə·’ê·ṣer — Help, HelperH687 — Full Word Study →, and Dishanוְדִישָׁ֑ןwə·ḏî·šān — Antelope or gazelleH1789 — Full Word Study →. Theyאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֧י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → of the Horitesהַחֹרִ֛יha·ḥō·rî — Horite peopleH2752 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Seirשֵׂעִ֖ירśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →. 22The sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Lotanלוֹטָ֖ןlō·w·ṭān — A Horite chiefH3877 — Full Word Study → wereוַיִּהְי֥וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Horiחֹרִ֣יḥō·rî — A Horite personH2753 — Full Word Study → and Hemamוְהֵימָ֑םwə·hê·mām — Son of LotanH1967 — Full Word Study →. Timnaתִּמְנָֽע׃tim·nā‘ — Assigned portion, allotted partH8555 — Full Word Study → was Lotan’sלוֹטָ֖ןlō·w·ṭān — A Horite chiefH3877 — Full Word Study → sisterוַאֲח֥וֹתwa·’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →. 23Theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shobalשׁוֹבָ֔לšō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study →: Alvanעַלְוָ֥ן‘al·wān — Alvan, a descendant of SeirH5935 — Full Word Study →, Manahathוּמָנַ֖חַתū·mā·na·ḥaṯ — Manahath—an Edomite clan name and Moabite locationH4506 — Full Word Study →, Ebalוְעֵיבָ֑לwə·‘ê·ḇāl — Mount Ebal, a Palestinian mountainH5858 — Full Word Study →, Shephoשְׁפ֖וֹšə·p̄ōw — A son of DishanH8195 — Full Word Study →, and Onamוְאוֹנָֽם׃wə·’ō·w·nām — Vigorous, strongH208 — Full Word Study →. 24Theseוְאֵ֥לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zibeonצִבְע֖וֹןṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study →: Aiahוְאַיָּ֣הwə·’ay·yāh — Hawk or kiteH345 — Full Word Study → and Anahוַעֲנָ֑הwa·‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →. (This is the Anah whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → foundמָצָ֤אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the hot springsהַיֵּמִם֙hay·yê·mim — Mule (hybrid beast of burden)H3222 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֔רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → as he was pasturingבִּרְעֹת֥וֹbir·‘ō·ṯōw — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → the donkeysהַחֲמֹרִ֖יםha·ḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Zibeonלְצִבְע֥וֹןlə·ṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study →.) 25Theseוְאֵ֥לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the childrenבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Anahעֲנָ֖ה‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →: Dishonדִּשֹׁ֑ןdi·šōn — An antelope or gazelleH1787 — Full Word Study → and Oholibamahוְאָהֳלִיבָמָ֖הwə·’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Anahעֲנָֽה׃‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →. 26Theseוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Dishonדִישָׁ֑ןḏî·šān — Antelope or gazelleH1789 — Full Word Study →: Hemdanחֶמְדָּ֥ןḥem·dān — Delight; PleasantH2533 — Full Word Study →, Eshbanוְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ןwə·’eš·bān — Eshban, a man's nameH790 — Full Word Study →, Ithranוְיִתְרָ֥ןwə·yiṯ·rān — Abundance, excellenceH3506 — Full Word Study →, and Cheranוּכְרָֽן׃ū·ḵə·rān — A Horite clan leaderH3763 — Full Word Study →. 27Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ezerאֵ֑צֶר’ê·ṣer — Help, HelperH687 — Full Word Study →: Bilhanבִּלְהָ֥ןbil·hān — Tender, modestH1092 — Full Word Study →, Zaavanוְזַעֲוָ֖ןwə·za·‘ă·wān — Restlessness, tremblingH2190 — Full Word Study →, and Akanוַעֲקָֽן׃wa·‘ă·qān — Akan, a descendant of EdomH6130 — Full Word Study →. 28Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Dishanדִישָׁ֖ןḏî·šān — Antelope or gazelleH1789 — Full Word Study →: Uzע֥וּץ‘ūṣ — Land of UzH5780 — Full Word Study → and Aranוַאֲרָֽן׃wa·’ă·rān — Mountain or high placeH765 — Full Word Study →. 29Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֣י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → of the Horitesהַחֹרִ֑יha·ḥō·rî — Horite peopleH2752 — Full Word Study →: Chiefsאַלּ֤וּף’al·lūp̄ — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → Lotanלוֹטָן֙lō·w·ṭān — A Horite chiefH3877 — Full Word Study →, Shobalשׁוֹבָ֔לšō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study →, Zibeonצִבְע֖וֹןṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study →, Anahעֲנָֽה׃‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →, 30Dishonדִּשֹׁ֛ןdi·šōn — An antelope or gazelleH1787 — Full Word Study →, Ezerאֵ֖צֶר’ê·ṣer — Help, HelperH687 — Full Word Study →, and Dishanדִּישָׁ֑ןdî·šān — Antelope or gazelleH1789 — Full Word Study →. Theyאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֧י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → of the Horitesהַחֹרִ֛יha·ḥō·rî — A Horite personH2753 — Full Word Study →, according to their divisionsלְאַלֻּפֵיהֶ֖םlə·’al·lu·p̄ê·hem — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Seirשֵׂעִֽיר׃פśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →. 31Theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the kingsהַמְּלָכִ֔יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → reignedמָלְכ֖וּmā·lə·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֑וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → any kingמֶ֖לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → reignedמְלָךְ־mə·lāḵ- — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → over the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: 32Belaבֶּ֖לַעbe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beorבְּע֑וֹרbə·‘ō·wr — Father of BalaamH1160 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Edomבֶּאֱד֔וֹםbe·’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →; the nameוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of his cityעִיר֖וֹ‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was Dinhabahדִּנְהָֽבָה׃din·hā·ḇāh — City of EdomH1838 — Full Word Study →. 33When Belaבָּ֑לַעbā·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Jobabיוֹבָ֥בyō·w·ḇāḇ — He whom Jehovah lovesH3103 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zerahזֶ֖רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study → from Bozrahמִבָּצְרָֽה׃mib·bā·ṣə·rāh — A city in EdomH1224 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 34When Jobabיוֹבָ֑בyō·w·ḇāḇ — He whom Jehovah lovesH3103 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Hushamחֻשָׁ֖םḥu·šām — Hastening, QuickH2367 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Temanitesהַתֵּימָנִֽי׃hat·tê·mā·nî — Person from TemanH8489 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 35When Hushamחֻשָׁ֑םḥu·šām — Hastening, QuickH2367 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Hadadהֲדַ֣דhă·ḏaḏ — Hadad, a storm godH1908 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bedadבְּדַ֗דbə·ḏaḏ — Alone, solitaryH911 — Full Word Study →, who defeatedהַמַּכֶּ֤הham·mak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Midianמִדְיָן֙miḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → in the countryבִּשְׂדֵ֣הbiś·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֜יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. And the nameוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of his cityעִיר֖וֹ‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was Avithעֲוִֽית׃‘ă·wîṯ — City of EdomH5762 — Full Word Study →. 36When Hadadהֲדָ֑דhă·ḏāḏ — Hadad, a storm godH1908 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Samlahשַׂמְלָ֖הśam·lāh — A king of EdomH8072 — Full Word Study → from Masrekahמִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃mim·maś·rê·qāh — A city of EdomH4957 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 37When Samlahשַׂמְלָ֑הśam·lāh — A king of EdomH8072 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Shaulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → from Rehobothמֵרְחֹב֥וֹתmê·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ — Wide places, streetsH7344 — Full Word Study → on the Euphratesהַנָּהָֽר׃han·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 38When Shaulשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Baal-hananחָנָ֖ןḥā·nān — Baal-hanan, a name meaning 'Baal is gracious' or 'the Lord is gracious'H1177 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Achborעַכְבּֽוֹר׃‘aḵ·bō·wr — Mouse or field mouseH5907 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 39When Baal-hananחָנָ֣ןḥā·nān — Baal-hanan, a name meaning 'Baal is gracious' or 'the Lord is gracious'H1177 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Achborעַכְבּוֹר֒‘aḵ·bō·wr — Mouse or field mouseH5907 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּמָת֮way·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Hadadהֲדַ֔רhă·ḏar — Splendor, HonorH1924 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּיו֙taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. His cityעִיר֖וֹ‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Pauפָּ֑עוּpā·‘ū — A city in EdomH6464 — Full Word Study →, and his wife’sאִשְׁתּ֤וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֨םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Mehetabelמְהֵֽיטַבְאֵל֙mə·hê·ṭaḇ·’êl — God makes goodH4105 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Matredמַטְרֵ֔דmaṭ·rêḏ — Mother of MehitabelH4308 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַּ֖תbaṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Me-zahabזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Waters of goldH4314 — Full Word Study →. 40Theseוְ֠אֵלֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֞וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of Esau’sעֵשָׂו֙‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֤י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study →, according to their familiesלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → and regionsלִמְקֹמֹתָ֖םlim·qō·mō·ṯām — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, by their namesבִּשְׁמֹתָ֑םbiš·mō·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: Chiefsאַלּ֥וּף’al·lūp̄ — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → Timnaתִּמְנָ֛עtim·nā‘ — Assigned portion, allotted partH8555 — Full Word Study →, Alvahעַֽלְוָ֖ה‘al·wāh — High/LoftyH5933 — Full Word Study →, Jethethיְתֵֽת׃yə·ṯêṯ — A duke of EdomH3509 — Full Word Study →, 41Oholibamahאָהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study →, Elahאֵלָ֖ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study →, Pinonפִּינֹֽן׃pî·nōn — Pinon, a placeH6373 — Full Word Study →, 42Kenazקְנַ֛זqə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study →, Temanתֵּימָ֖ןtê·mān — Southern region; Edomite territoryH8487 — Full Word Study →, Mibzarמִבְצָֽר׃miḇ·ṣār — Fortress or strongholdH4014 — Full Word Study →, 43Magdielמַגְדִּיאֵ֖לmaḡ·dî·’êl — Tower of GodH4025 — Full Word Study →, and Iramעִירָ֑ם‘î·rām — Iram, a cityH5902 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֣לֶּה׀’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the chiefs of Edomאֱד֗וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, according to their settlementsלְמֹֽשְׁבֹתָם֙lə·mō·šə·ḇō·ṯām — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → they possessedאֲחֻזָּתָ֔ם’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →. Esauעֵשָׂ֖ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → was the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of the Edomitesאֱדֽוֹם׃פ’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 36
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Genesis 36 shifts our attention from Jacob to his brother Esau, providing a detailed genealogical record of Esau's descendants and establishing him as the father of the Edomite nation. Though genealogies may seem dry to modern readers, this chapter serves an important purpose: it shows how God's promise to Abraham—that he would become the father of many nations—was fulfilled not only through Jacob (Israel) but also through Esau. The chapter documents Esau's marriages, his sons, the subsequent generations, and the kings who ruled Edom before Israel had a king, demonstrating God's providential care over all peoples and His orderly unfolding of history.

Verses 1–5: Esau's Wives and Sons

The chapter opens by identifying Esau with the name Edom (meaning "red," recalling his birthright sale in Genesis 25). We are told of his three wives—Adah, Aholibamah, and Bashemath—and their offspring. These marriages to Canaanite women contrasted sharply with Jacob's choice to marry within his own family line. While the text records these unions matter-of-factly, they foreshadow the spiritual separation that would characterize Edom's relationship with Israel. The five sons born to Esau became the heads of the tribal clans that would populate Mount Seir.

Verses 6–8: Esau's Separation and Settlement

Verse 6 describes Esau's departure from Canaan with all his possessions—his wives, children, servants, livestock, and wealth. The reason for this separation is given in verse 7: their combined herds and property were too extensive for the land to sustain. This echoes a similar situation in Genesis 13 when Abraham and Lot parted ways for the same practical reason. Esau settles in Mount Seir, which becomes the homeland of the Edomites. The repetition "Esau is Edom" emphasizes the identity of the man with his nation, a pattern that will continue throughout the chapter.

Verses 9–19: Esau's Descendants and Tribal Leaders

These verses expand the genealogy, listing Esau's grandsons and the "dukes" (tribal chiefs or clan leaders) who descended from his sons. Notably, Amalek (verse 12) appears as a son of Eliphaz through the concubine Timna. The Amalekites would later become bitter enemies of Israel (Exodus 17). The detailed naming of dukes and their territories shows organized tribal development and growing populations—fulfilling God's word that Esau would also become a great nation (Genesis 25:23).

Verses 20–30: The Horite Inhabitants

This section records the original inhabitants of Mount Seir before Esau's family arrived. The Horites, an earlier people group, are listed with their own genealogies and tribal leaders. Notably, Timna (Esau's daughter-in-law) appears here as the sister of Lotan (verse 22), clarifying family connections. This record shows how Esau's descendants eventually merged with or displaced the Horite population, a common pattern of settlement in ancient times.

Verses 31–39: The Kings of Edom

This unique section lists eight kings who reigned in Edom "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel" (verse 31). This is a significant historical note: Edom had established monarchy centuries before Israel elected its first king (Saul). The kings are named with their cities, showing organized political development. Notably, none of these kings are said to be sons of their predecessors, suggesting elective or merit-based succession rather than strict dynastic rule.

Verses 40–43: Final Summary of Edomite Leadership

The chapter concludes by listing the final dukes of Edom according to their territories and families. This organizational record emphasizes the structured society that developed from Esau's line, demonstrating God's blessing and providential care over all the nations descended from Abraham.

Application for Today

Though Esau rejected his birthright and his line would eventually oppose Israel, Genesis 36 reminds us that God does not abandon those who reject Him—He continues to bless them temporally and maintains order in His creation. This chapter teaches us to recognize God's sovereignty over all nations and histories, not merely our own. It calls us to value our spiritual inheritance in Christ above earthly gain, remembering that Esau's material prosperity could not compensate for what he had lost spiritually.

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