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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:18

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

Modern
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.
Traditional
And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.
Literal
And these are the sons of Oholibamah, wife of Esau: Chief Jeush, Chief Jalam, and Chief Korah. These are the chiefs from Oholibamah, daughter of Anah, wife of Esau.
Latin
Hi autem filii Oolibama uxoris Esau: dux Jehus, dux Ihelon, dux Core: hi duces Oolibama filiæ Anæ uxoris Esau.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

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

Anah: Horite, father of Oholibamah, Esau's wife Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Jalam: Son of Esau and Oholibamah Jeush: Son of Esau and Oholibamah Korah: Son of Esau Oholibamah: Wife of Esau

Glossary

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

Topics

Duke: Title of the Princes of Edom Edomites: Dukes of Jaalam: Son of Esau Jeush: Son of Esau Korah: A Son of Esau The Edomites: Governed by Dukes