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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:42

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

Modern
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Traditional
The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
Literal
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Latin
Filii Eser: Balaan, et Zavan, et Jacan. Filii Disan: Hus et Aran.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

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

Akan: Son of Ezer, a Horite chief in Seir Aran: Son of Dishan, descendant of Seir the Horite Bilhan: Descendant of Esau and chief of Edom Dishan: Descendant of Seir the Horite Ezer: Horite chief in Seir; son of Seir the Horite Uz: Son of Dishan, a Horite chief Zaavan: Horite chief, descendant of Seir the Horite

Glossary

Akan Aran Bilhan Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jaakan Jakan Kenaz Teman (Person) Timna (Person) Uz (Person) Zaavan Zavan Zemarites

Topics

Akan: And Jakan Aran: Son of Dishan Bilhan: A Horite Chief Ezer: Also Called Ezar, a Horite Duke Genealogy of Esau Jaakan: Son of Ezer Shem: Descendants of Uz: Son of Dishan Zaavan: A Son of Ezer