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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:17

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

Modern
These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
Traditional
And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.
Literal
And these are the sons of Reuel, son of Esau: Chief Nahath, Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, and Chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau.
Latin
Hi quoque filii Rahuel filii Esau: dux Nahath, dux Zara, dux Samma, dux Meza: hi autem duces Rahuel in terra Edom: isti filii Basemath uxoris Esau.

Original

Hebrew
English
These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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

Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Mahalath: Esau's wife, daughter of Ishmael Mizzah: A grandson of Esau and a chief of Edom Nahath: A descendant of Esau, a chief of Edom Reuel: Son of Esau and Basemath, a chief of Edom Shammah: Son of Reuel, grandson of Esau Zerah: Son of Reuel, grandson of Esau

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

Bashemath: Wife of Esau 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 Mizzah: Son of Reuel Nahath: Son of Reuel Reuel: Son of Esau Shammah: Son of Reuel The Edomites: Governed by Dukes Zerah: Son of Reuel