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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:16

The Descendants of Esau · Genesis 36:1–19
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Translations

Modern
Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.
Traditional
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
Literal
Chief Korah, Chief Gatam, and Chief Amalek. These were the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
Latin
…dux Core, dux Gathan, dux Amalech. Hi filii Eliphaz in terra Edom, et hi filii Ada.

Original

Hebrew
English
Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.

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

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 Gatam: Son of Eliphaz; grandson of Esau; Edomite chief Korah: Edomite chief, descendant of Eliphaz

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

Duke: Title of the Princes of Edom Edom: It Extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and Was Also Called Idumea Edomites: Dukes of Gatam: Grandson of Esau The Amalekites: Descent of The Edomites: Governed by Dukes