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Genesis 36

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 36 of 50

1 And these are the generations of Esau; that is, Edom.

2 Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite; and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

3 and Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.

4 And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau. And Basemath bore Reuel.

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Chapter Summary

1 Esau's three wives. 6 His moving to Mount Seir. 9 His sons. 20 The sons and chiefs of Seir. 24 Anah finds the hot springs. 31 The kings of Edom.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּכ֣וֹר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
יַעֲקֹ֥ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
עִיר֖ excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
נַפְשׁ֣וֹת soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
פִילֶ֗גֶשׁ concubine H6370 · TWOT 1770

People & Context

Esau's Generations and Move to Mount Seir

Esau's generations are detailed, noting his wives (Adah, Oholibamah, Basemath) and sons (Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jaalam, Korah). Esau takes his family …

Chiefs and Kings of Edom

The chiefs and kings descended from Esau are listed, including Anah who found the hot springs. A list of kings who reigned in Edom before any king rei…

Timeline

Esau's Generations and Move to Mount Seir

Esau's generations are detailed, noting his wives (Adah, Oholibamah, Basemath) and sons (Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jaalam, Korah). Esau takes his family and possessions and moves away from Jacob to Mount Seir, as their possessions were too great for them to live together in Canaan. Esau is also called Edom.

Genesis 36:1-8
Chiefs and Kings of Edom

The chiefs and kings descended from Esau are listed, including Anah who found the hot springs. A list of kings who reigned in Edom before any king reigned in Israel is also provided.

Genesis 36:9-43

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