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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:40

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

Modern
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Traditional
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Literal
And these are the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their clans according to their places, by their names: Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,
Latin
Hæc ergo nomina ducum Esau in cognationibus, et locis, et vocabulis suis: dux Thamna, dux Alva, dux Jetheth,

Original

Hebrew
English
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

Notes

Genesis 36:40–43

These leaders came from Esau, a great and powerful ruler. As the ancestor of the Edomites, he governed clans and regions. Eleven chiefs descended from him.

By separating from Jacob, Esau started to free himself from Jacob's control (27:39–40).

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

Alvah: Edomite chief, descendant of Esau Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Jetheth: A chief of Edom Timna: Concubine of Eliphaz; mother of Amalek

Glossary

Alvah Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Edom, Edomites Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hivites Jetheth Kenaz Marriage, Marriage Customs Patriarchs, Period of the Teman (Person) Timna (Person)

Topics

Alvah: Duke of Edom Duke: Title of the Princes of Edom Edomites: Dukes of Jetheth: A Duke of Esau The Edomites: Governed by Dukes Timnah: A Duke of Edom