Overview
Pinon appears in the genealogical records of Edom as a chief or leader among Esau's descendants. The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, and occupied the mountainous region southeast of the Dead Sea. Pinon's mention in Scripture, though brief, indicates his significance in Edomite leadership during the ancient period.
Key Scriptures
"These are the chiefs of Esau (that is, Edom), according to their dwelling places: the chief of Teman, the chief of Omar, the chief of Zepho, the chief of Kenaz, the chief of Korah, the chief of Gatam, the chief of Amalek, the chief of Pinon" (1 Chronicles 1:51-52, ESV).
"And Magdiel, and Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom" (Genesis 36:43, ESV).
Application
The detailed genealogies remind us that God knew and recorded all nations and peoples, affirming that His sovereignty extends over all history and cultures.