Genesis 36:15

Translations

Modern

These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

Traditional

These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

Literal

These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau—Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz,

Latin

Hi duces filiorum Esau: filii Eliphaz primogeniti Esau: dux Theman, dux Omra, dux Sepho, dux Cenez,

Original

Hebrew

English

These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

Notes

Genesis 36:15–19

Thirteen of Esau’s descendants held leadership positions over different clans. This begins to show Esau as an overlord (a ruler over other rulers) of tribes (compare 36:40–43).

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 Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Obadiah 1:9
Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.
Job 2:11
Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.
Genesis 36:11–12
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
Job 4:1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
1 Chronicles 1:35–36
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Ezekiel 25:13
…therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword.
Psalm 37:35
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Habakkuk 3:3
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.
Jeremiah 49:20
Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.
Exodus 15:15
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,
Genesis 36:4
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,
Genesis 36:18
These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 1:35–37

People

Eliphaz: The firstborn son of Esau Eliphaz's wife: Wife of Eliphaz and mother of Teman Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Kenaz: An Edomite clan descended from Esau Omar: Son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau Teman: Grandson of Esau, associated with an Edomite clan Zepho: Son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau

Glossary

Adah Anah Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Edom, Edomites Eliphaz Gatam Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hivites Jaalam Jalam Jeush Kenaz Kenizzites Korah Mahalath (Person) Marriage, Marriage Customs Mizzah Nahath Numbers, Book of Oholibamah Omar Patriarchs, Period of the Primogeniture Reuel Shammah Teman (Person) Zepho Zerah

Topics

Duke: Title of the Princes of Edom Edomites: Dukes of Kenaz: Grandson of Esau Omar: Son of Eliphaz, Grandson of Esau The Edomites: Governed by Dukes Zepho: Son of Eliphaz

Genesis 36:15

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