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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:40

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

Modern
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Traditional
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
Literal
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Latin
Filii Sobal: Alian, et Manahath, et Ebal, Sephi et Onam. Filii Sebeon: Aja et Ana. Filii Ana: Dison.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

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

Aiah: Son of Zibeon the Hivite, brother of Anah Alvan: Horite chief, descendant of Seir Anah: Horite, father of Oholibamah, Esau's wife Ebal: Son of Shobal and descendant of Seir the Horite Manahath: Son of Shobal, a Horite Onam: Descendant of Seir the Horite Shepho: Horite chief, son of Shobal Shobal: Horite chief, son of Seir, in the land of Edom

Glossary

Aiah Alian Alvan Anah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebal Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Kenaz Manahath (Person) Mount Ebal Onam Shephi, Shepho Shobal Teman (Person) Timna (Person) Zemarites

Topics

Ajah: A Horite Alvan: Called Alian Ebal: A Horite Genealogy of Esau Manahath: Son of Shobal Onam: A Son of Shobal Shem: Descendants of Shepho: Called Shepi Shobal: Son of Seir Zibeon: Son of Seir