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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:39

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

Modern
When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
Traditional
And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Literal
And Baal-hanan, son of Achbor, died, and Hadad reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Pau, and the name of his wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab.
Latin
Isto quoque mortuo regnavit pro eo Adar, nomenque urbis ejus Phau: et appellabatur uxor ejus Meetabel, filia Matred filiæ Mezaab.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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

Achbor: Edomite king, son of Baal-hanan Baal-hanan: A king of Edom Hadad: The last king of Edom before Israelite rule Matred: Mother of Mehetabel, wife of Hadar, king of Edom Matred's husband: Husband of Matred, of Edomite royalty Mehetabel: Wife of Hadar, king of Edom Mezahab: Grandfather of Mehetabel, wife of Edomite king Hadar

Places

Pau: A city in Edom

Glossary

Acbor Baal-Hanan Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Edom, Edomites Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hadad Hadar Hivites Kenaz Marriage, Marriage Customs Matred Mehetabel Mezahab Patriarchs, Period of the Pau Teman (Person)

Topics

Achbor: Father of King Baal-Hanan Baal-Hanan: A King of Edom Duke: Title of the Princes of Edom Edomites: Dukes of Edomites: Kings of Hadad: Successor of Baal-Hanan, King of Edom: Called Hadar In Matred: Mother of Mehetabel Mehetabel: Wife of Hadar Mezahab: Grandfather of Mehetabel Pai: Called Pau In Pau: A City of Edom The Edomites: Cities of Pau