Genesis 36:12

Translations

Modern

Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

Traditional

And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.

Literal

And Timna was a concubine to Eliphaz, son of Esau; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the sons of Adah, wife of Esau.

Latin

Erat autem Thamna concubina Eliphaz filii Esau: quæ peperit ei Amalech. Hi sunt filii Ada uxoris Esau.

Original

Hebrew

English

Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

Notes

Genesis 36:9–14

This passage names the descendants of Esau's five sons.

Genesis 36:9–43

This passage begins a second account of Esau’s descendants (36:1). It introduces a new list of his family line and traces his descendants through later generations. It also records marriages and alliances

Genesis 36:1–43

Genesis now turns to the story of Isaac’s sons. It first finishes the account of Esau’s line (chapter 36), who was not chosen. Then it continues with the line of Jacob (chapter 37), whom God chose.

Theme notes and profiles

Esau The Amalekites Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Exodus 17:8–16
After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.
Deuteronomy 25:17–19
Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt,
Genesis 36:22
The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
Deuteronomy 23:7
Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.
1 Samuel 15:2–9
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt.
Numbers 24:18–20
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
Genesis 14:7
Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
1 Chronicles 1:36
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 1:35–37

People

Adah: Hittite wife of Esau; mother of Eliphaz Amalek: Grandson of Esau, ancestor of the Amalekites Eliphaz: The firstborn son of Esau Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Timna: Concubine of Eliphaz; mother of Amalek

Glossary

Adah Amalek, Amalekites Anah Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Concubinage, Concubines Edom, Edomites Eliphaz Gatam Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hivites Jaalam Jalam Jeush Kenaz Kenizzites Korah Mahalath (Person) Marriage, Marriage Customs Numbers, Book of Oholibamah Omar Patriarchs, Period of the Reuel Teman (Person) Timna (Person) Zepho Zibeon

Topics

Adah: Wife of Esau Amalek: Son of Eliphaz Concubinage: Laws Concerning: Eliphaz Edomites: Dukes of The Amalekites: Descent of Timna: Concubine of Eliphaz

Genesis 36:12

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