Genesis 36:15

Genesis 36:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
• New International Version (NIV)These were the chiefs among Esau’s descendants: The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
• English Standard Version (ESV)These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: the chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
• New King James Version (NKJV)These were the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau, were Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz,

Context of Genesis 36:15

13The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. Those were grandsons of Esau's wife, Basemath. 14Esau's wife Oholibamah was the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon. Her sons were Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These were Esau's descendants who became leaders of their clans: The sons of Esau's firstborn son, Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, 16Korah, Gatam and Amalek. These were the clan leaders who were descendants of Eliphaz in Edom. They were grandsons of Adah. 17The sons of Esau's son, Reuel, who became clan leaders in Edom were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. They were grandsons of Esau's wife Basemath.

Genesis 36:15 word by word

אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־עֵשָׂ֑ו בְּנֵ֤י אֱלִיפַז֙ בְּכ֣וֹר עֵשָׂ֔ו אַלּ֤וּף תֵּימָן֙ אַלּ֣וּף אוֹמָ֔ר אַלּ֥וּף צְפ֖וֹ אַלּ֥וּף קְנַֽז׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• dukesאַלּוּף'alûph 'allûph · chiefH441
• of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Esauעֵשָׂו‛êώâv · EsauH6215
• of Eliphazאֱלִיפַז'ĕlîyphaz · EliphazH464
• the firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
• Temanתֵּימָןtêymân têmân · TemanH8487
• Omarאוֹמָר'ômâr · OmarH201
• Zephoצְפוֹ, צְפִיtsephô tsephîy · ZephoH6825
• Kenazקְנַזqenaz · KenazH7073

Cross-references for Genesis 36:15

• Genesis 36:18The sons of Esau's wife, Oholibamah, who became clan leaders were Jeush, Jalam and Korah. Oholibamah was the daughter of Anah.
• 1 Chronicles 1:35Esau's sons were: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
• Job 21:8They see their own children grow and become strong. Their children also have strong families.
• Psalms 37:35I have seen cruel, wicked people become very powerful, like trees that grow well in good soil.
• Genesis 36:4Esau's wife Adah gave birth to a son called Eliphaz. Basemath gave birth to a son called Reuel.
• 1 Chronicles 1:36Eliphaz's sons were: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz and Amalek who was born to Timna.
• Job 2:11Three of Job's friends heard news about his trouble. One friend was called Eliphaz, who came from Teman. The second friend was called Bildad, who came from Shuah. The third friend was called Zophar, who came from Naamah. They came from their own homes to meet together. They wanted to show Job that they were sorry about his trouble. They went to visit him to comfort him.
• Job 4:1Eliphaz, who came from Teman, decided to speak. He said this to Job:
• Jeremiah 49:7The Lord Almighty gave this message about Edom: ‘It seems that wisdom has disappeared from Teman. Edom's clever men have no good advice. Their great ideas have gone away.
• Ezekiel 25:13So the Almighty Lord God says this: I will use my power to punish Edom. I will destroy Edom's people and animals. Edom will become an empty place. Enemy soldiers will use their swords to kill the people, everywhere from Teman to Dedan.
• Amos 1:12So I will start a fire. And the fire will destroy the big city of Teman. The fire will also burn the strong buildings of Bozrah city.’
• Obadiah 1:9There are men from Teman city that fight. But I will make them afraid. Esau's people live in the mountains. And everyone there will die.
• Habakkuk 3:3God is coming from Teman! The Holy God is coming from Paran mountain. Selah. His beautiful power covers the whole sky! People praise him all over the earth!

Commentaries on Genesis 36:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Dukes of the sons of Esau - The word duke comes from the Latin dux, a captain or leader. The Hebrew אלוף alluph has the same signification; and as it is also the term for a thousand, which is a grand capital or leading number, probably the אלופי alluphey or dukes had this name from being leaders of or captains over a company of one thousand men; just as those among the Greeks called chiliarchs, which signifies the same; and as the Romans called those…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. 15-19Thirteen of Esau’s descendants held leadership positions over different clans. This begins to show Esau as an overlord (a ruler over other rulers) of tribes (compare 36:40–43).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1915-19. dukes--The Edomites, like the Israelites, were divided into tribes, which took their names from his sons. The head of each tribe was called by a term which in our version is rendered "duke"--not of the high rank and wealth of a British peer, but like the sheiks or emirs of the modern East, or the chieftains of highland clans. Fourteen are mentioned who flourished contemporaneously.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 36:15

• Duke
• Edomites
• Eliphaz
• Kenaz
• Omar
• Zepho

In the dictionaries

• Esau
• Bashemath
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• Kenaz
• Omar
• Teman
• Anah
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism

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