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The Descendants of Esau — Edom

A dense genealogy of Esau's line — the nation of Edom and its chiefs and kings. The chapter is almost entirely names: wives, sons, grandsons, chiefs, and a king list. Its importance is structural: Edom is a real nation with a long history, and the Bible records that history in parallel with Israel's. The word study on Edom appears at verse 1, where the name is first applied to Esau.

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Esau's Family in Seir

1Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

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

3And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

4And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

5And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.

7For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land where they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.

8Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

Esau's Descendants

9And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

10These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

11And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.

12And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.

13And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

14And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

15These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

16Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.

17And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

18And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

19These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.

The People of Seir

20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

21And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

22And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.

23And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

24And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.

25And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.

26And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

27The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

28The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.

29These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

30Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.

The Kings of Edom

31And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

32And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

33And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

34And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.

35And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

36And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

37And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

38And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

39And 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.

The Chiefs of Esau

40And 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,

41Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

42Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

43Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.

Esau's Family in Seir

1Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).

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

3and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

4Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau. Basemath bore Reuel.

5Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

6Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

7For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn't bear them because of their livestock.

8Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.

Esau's Descendants

9This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

10These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.

11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

12Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau's son; and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These are the sons of Adah, Esau's wife.

13These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

14These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: she bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah to Esau.

15These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

16chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Adah.

17These are the sons of Reuel, Esau's son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

18These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau's wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

19These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

The People of Seir

20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

22The children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan's sister was Timna.

23These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

24These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.

25These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

26These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

27These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

28These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29These are the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

30chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.

The Kings of Edom

31These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.

32Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.

33Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

34Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

35Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad reigned in his place, who struck Midian in the field of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

36Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

37Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his place.

38Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

39Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

The Chiefs of Esau

40These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

41chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

43chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.

Esau's Family in Seir

1Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).

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

3and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

4And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bare Reuel;

5and Oholibamah bare Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, that were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

7For their substance was too great for them to dwell together; and the land of their sojournings could not bear them because of their cattle.

8And Esau dwelt in the hill-country of Seir: Esau is Edom.

Esau's Descendants

9And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill-country of Seir:

10these are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.

11And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.

12And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the sons of Adah, Esau's wife.

13And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

14And these were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.

15These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

16chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs that came of Eliphaz, in the land of Edom: these are the sons of Adah.

17And these are the sons of Reuel, Esau's son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs that came of Reuel, in the land of Edom: these are the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

18And these are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau's wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs that came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

19These are the sons of Esau (the same is Edom), and these are their chiefs.

The People of Seir

20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,

21and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, the children of Seir, in the land of Edom.

22And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.

23And these are the children of Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.

24And these are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.

25And these are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah.

26And these are the children of Dishon: Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

27These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

28These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29These are the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

30chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.

The Kings of Edom

31And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

32And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

33And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

34And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

35And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad reigned in his stead, who smote Midian in the field of Moab; and the name of his city was Avith.

36And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

37And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.

38And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

39And 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 Me-zahab.

The Chiefs of Esau

40And these are the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

41chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

43chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.

Esau's Family in Seir

1And these are births of Esau — he is Edom.

2Esau hath taken his wives from daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah daughter of Anah, daughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

3and Bashemath daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.

4And Adah beareth to Esau — Eliphaz; and Bashemath hath borne Reuel;

5and Aholibamah hath borne Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

6And Esau taketh his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his substance, and all his cattle, and all his goods, which he hath acquired in the land of Canaan, and goeth unto a land from the face of Jacob his brother;

7for their substance hath been too great for their dwelling together, and the land of their sojournings hath been unable to bear them because of their substance.

8And Esau dwelleth in mount Seir; Esau is Edom.

Esau's Descendants

9And these are births of Esau, father of Edom, in mount Seir:

10these are names of sons of Esau: Eliphaz, son of Adah, wife of Esau; Reuel, son of Bashemath, wife of Esau.

11And sons of Eliphaz are Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.

12And Timna hath been concubine to Eliphaz son of Esau, and she beareth to Eliphaz — Amalek: these are sons of Adah, wife of Esau.

13And these are sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah; these have been sons of Bashemath, wife of Esau.

14And these have been sons of Aholibamah daughter of Anah, daughter of Zibeon, wife of Esau; and she beareth to Esau — Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

15These are chiefs of sons of Esau: sons of Eliphaz, first-born of Esau; chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

16chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek; these are chiefs of Eliphaz, in the land of Edom; these are sons of Adah.

17And these are sons of Reuel son of Esau: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah; these are chiefs of Reuel, in the land of Edom; these are sons of Bashemath, wife of Esau.

18And these are sons of Aholibamah wife of Esau: chief Jeush, chief Jaalam, chief Korah; these are chiefs of Aholibamah daughter of Anah, wife of Esau.

19These are sons of Esau (who is Edom), and these are their chiefs.

The People of Seir

20These are sons of Seir the Horite, inhabiting the land: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

21and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are chiefs of the Horite, sons of Seir, in the land of Edom.

22And sons of Lotan are Hori and Hemam, and sister of Lotan is Timna.

23And these are sons of Shobal: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

24And these are sons of Zibeon: both Ajah and Anah — this is Anah who found the Yemim in the wilderness in his feeding the asses of his father Zibeon.

25And sons of Anah are these: Dishon and Aholibamah daughter of Anah.

26And these are sons of Dishon: Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

27These are sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

28These are sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29These are chiefs of the Horite: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

30chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan: these are chiefs of the Horite, by their chiefs in the land of Seir.

The Kings of Edom

31And these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king over the sons of Israel:

32And Bela son of Beor reigneth in Edom, and the name of his city is Dinhabah.

33And Bela dieth, and Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigneth in his stead.

34And Jobab dieth, and Husham of the land of Temani reigneth in his stead.

35And Husham dieth, and Hadad son of Bedad reigneth in his stead, who smiteth Midian in the field of Moab, and the name of his city is Avith.

36And Hadad dieth, and Samlah of Masrekah reigneth in his stead.

37And Samlah dieth, and Saul of Rehoboth by the River reigneth in his stead.

38And Saul dieth, and Baal-Hanan son of Achbor reigneth in his stead.

39And Baal-Hanan son of Achbor dieth, and Hadar reigneth in his stead, and the name of his city is Pau; and his wife's name is Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab.

The Chiefs of Esau

40And these are names of chiefs of Esau, by their families, by their places, by their names: chief Timnah, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

41chief Aholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

43chief Magdiel, chief Iram: these are chiefs of Edom, by their dwellings, in the land of their possession. He is Esau, father of Edom.

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