Genesis 36:33

Genesis 36:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
• New International Version (NIV)When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

Context of Genesis 36:33

31And these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: 32Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah. Now Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned as his successor. 34Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned as his successor. 35And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned as his successor. The name of his [walled] city was Avith.

Genesis 36:33 word by word

וַיָּ֖מָת בָּ֑לַע וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו יוֹבָ֥ב בֶּן־זֶ֖רַח מִבָּצְרָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Belaבֶּ֫לַעbela‛ · BelaH1106
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and Jobabיוֹבָבyôbâb · JobabH3103
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zerahזֶ֫רַחzerach · ZerahH2226
• of Bozrahבׇּצְרָהbotsrâh · BozrahH1224
• reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for Genesis 36:33

• Isaiah 34:6The sword of the Lord is filled with blood [from sacrifices], It drips with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, With the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah (Edom’s capital city) And a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
• Isaiah 63:1Who is this who comes from Edom, With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom], This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel, Marching in the greatness of His might? “It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.”
• Jeremiah 49:13For I have sworn [an oath] by Myself,” says the Lord, “that Bozrah will become an object of horror, a reproach, a ruin, and a curse; and all its cities will become perpetual ruins.”
• Amos 1:12So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction] upon Teman, And it shall consume the citadels of Bozrah [in Edom].”
• Micah 2:12“I shall most certainly assemble all of you, O Jacob; I shall surely gather the remnant of Israel. I shall bring them together like sheep in the fold [multiplying the nation]; Like a flock in the midst of its pasture. The place will swarm with many people and hum loudly with noise.

Commentaries on Genesis 36:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Jobab the son of Zerah - Many have supposed that Jobab is the same as Job, so remarkable for his afflictions and patience; and that Eliphaz, mentioned Genesis 36:10, etc., was the same who in the book of Job is called one of his friends: but there is no proper proof of this, and there are many reasons against it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 - Section XII - Jacob - The History of Esau 2. אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh Anah, “answering.” צבעון tsı̂b‛ôn Tsibon, “dyer, colored.” 4. אליפז 'ělı̂yphaz Eliphaz, “God of strength.” רעוּאל re‛û'êl Reuel, “friend of God.” 5. יעוּשׁ ye‛ûsh Jeush, “haste.” יעלם ya‛lâm Jalam, “hiding.” קרח qôrach Qorach, “ice.” 11. תימן têymân Teman, “right-hand man.” אומר 'ômār Omar, “eloquent.” צפו tsephô…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-39It 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3931-39. kings of Edom--The royal power was not built on the ruins of the dukedoms, but existed at the same time.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 36:33

• Bela
• Bozrah
• Duke
• Edomites
• Jobab
• Zerah

In the dictionaries

• Bashemath
• Bela
• Bozrah
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• Jobab
• Anah
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Dishan; Dishon

Commentaries on Genesis 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings