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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:9

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

Modern
This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.
Traditional
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:
Literal
And these are the generations of Esau, the father of Edom, in the hill country of Seir.
Latin
Hæ autem sunt generationes Esau patris Edom in monte Seir,

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.

Notes

Genesis 36:9–14

This passage names the descendants of Esau's five sons.

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

Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Seir: Region inhabited by Edomites, descendants of Esau

Glossary

Adah Anah Basemath Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Edom, Edomites Eliphaz Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hivites Jaalam Jalam Jeush Korah Mahalath (Person) Marriage, Marriage Customs Oholibamah Patriarchs, Period of the Reuel Zibeon

Topics

Edomites: Dukes of Seir: Later Inhabited by the Descendants of Esau After They Destroyed the Horim People The Edomites: Descended from Esau