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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:35

The Descendants of Esau · 1 Chronicles 1:35–37
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Traditional
The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Literal
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Latin
Filii Esau: Eliphaz, Rahuel, Jehus, Ihelom, et Core.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

Notes

1 Chronicles 1:34–2:2

Isaac’s genealogy first lists Esau's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:35–54) and then continues with Israel. The history of Edom is divided into three parts:

This arrangement follows Genesis 36.

1 Chronicles 1:1–2:2

The Chronicler starts by showing Israel's place among the nations. He traces their ancestry from Adam to Jacob, using information from Genesis.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Genesis 36:1–19

People

Eliphaz: The firstborn son of Esau Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Jalam: Son of Esau and Oholibamah Jeush: Son of Esau and Oholibamah Korah: Son of Esau Reuel: Son of Esau and Basemath, a chief of Edom

Glossary

Aiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eliphaz Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jaalam Jalam Jeush Korah Zemarites

Topics

Eliphaz: Son of Esau Genealogy of Esau Jaalam: Son of Esau Jeush: Son of Esau Reuel: Son of Esau Shem: Descendants of