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

31These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: 32Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. 34When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. 35When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad reigned in his place. He defeated Midian in the field of Moab; the name of his 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 Lord’s sword is covered with blood. 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, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
• Isaiah 63:1Who is this coming from Edom in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah — this one who is splendid in his apparel, striding in his formidable might? It is I, proclaiming vindication, powerful to save.
• Jeremiah 49:13For by myself I have sworn” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and an example for cursing, and all its surrounding cities will become ruins forever.”
• Amos 1:12Therefore, I will send fire against Teman, and it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.
• Micah 2:12I will indeed gather all of you, Jacob; I will collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen, like a flock in the middle of its pasture. It will be noisy with people.

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