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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:32

The Kings of Edom · Genesis 36:31–43
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Translations

Modern
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Traditional
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Literal
And Bela, son of Beor, reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Latin
Bela filius Beor, nomenque urbis ejus Denaba.

Original

Hebrew
English
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Notes

Genesis 36:31–39

It is not clear how these kings of Edom were related to Esau. The clans in Edom followed the same pattern of organization as the later tribes of Israel. They eventually chose a king from one of their tribes and carried on a line of succession from him.

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 1:43–54

People

Bela: Son of Beor, the first king of Edom Beor: Father of Bela, an Edomite king

Places

Dinhabah: The capital city of Edom during Bela's reign Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

Bela (Person) Beor Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Dinhabah Edom, Edomites Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hivites Kenaz Marriage, Marriage Customs Patriarchs, Period of the Teman (Person) Zerah

Topics

Bela: King of Edom Beor: Father of Bela Dinhabah: A City of Edom Duke: Title of the Princes of Edom Edomites: Dukes of Edomites: Kings of The Edomites: Cities of Dinhabah or Dedan