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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:38

The Descendants of Seir · 1 Chronicles 1:38–42
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
Traditional
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
Literal
And the sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
Latin
Filii Seir: Lotan, Sobal, Sebeon, Ana, Dison, Eser, Disan.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

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 36:20–30

People

Anah: Horite, father of Oholibamah, Esau's wife Dishan: Descendant of Seir the Horite Dishon: Descendant of Seir the Horite, son of Anah Ezer: Horite chief in Seir; son of Seir the Horite Lotan: Son of Seir the Horite; chief of Edom Seir: Horite chief, ancestor of the Horites of Seir Shobal: Horite chief, son of Seir, in the land of Edom

Glossary

Aiah Anah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Dishan Dishon Ezar Ezer Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Kenaz Lotan Seir (Person) Shobal Teman (Person) Timna (Person) Zemarites Zibeon

Topics

Anah: Son of Seir Dishan: Son of Seir Dishon: Son of Seir Ezer: Also Called Ezar, a Horite Duke Genealogy of Esau Seir: A Horite Chief Shem: Descendants of Shobal: Son of Seir Zibeon: Son of Seir