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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:21

The Descendants of Seir · Genesis 36:20–30
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Translations

Modern
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
Traditional
And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Literal
…and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horite, sons of Seir, in the land of Edom.
Latin
…et Dison, et Eser, et Disan: hi duces Horræi, filii Seir in terra Edom.

Original

Hebrew
English
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.

Notes

Genesis 36:20–30

Seir the Horite was among the early people of the land. His descendants lived in that region until Esau and his descendants moved in and drove them out (Deuteronomy 2:12).

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 1:38–42

People

Dishan: Descendant of Seir the Horite Dishon: Descendant of Seir the Horite, son of Anah Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Ezer: Horite chief in Seir; son of Seir the Horite Hori: A Horite people group Seir: Horite chief, ancestor of the Horites of Seir

Glossary

Anah Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Dishan Dishon Edom, Edomites Ezer Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hivites Horites Kenaz Marriage, Marriage Customs Nuzi, Nuzi Tablets Oholibamah Patriarchs, Period of the Seir (Person) Seir (Place) Teman (Person) Zerah Zibeon

Topics

Dishan: Son of Seir Dishon: Son of Seir 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 Ezer: Also Called Ezar, a Horite Duke Seir: A Horite Chief Seir: A Range of Hills Southwest of the Dead Sea: Originally Inhabited by Horites The Edomites: Governed by Dukes