Genesis 36:37

Genesis 36:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
• New International Version (NIV)When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when Samlah died, Saul of Rehoboth-by-the-River reigned in his place.

Context of Genesis 36:37

35When Husham died, Bedad's son Hadad became the next king. Bedad had won the war against the Midianites in the region of Moab. Hadad's city was called Avith. 36When Hadad died, Samlah became the next king. He was from Masrekah. When Samlah died, Shaul became the next king. He was from Rehoboth on the river. 38When Shaul died, Akbor's son Baal-Hanan became the next king. 39When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the next king. His city was called Pau. Hadad's wife was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred, and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.

Genesis 36:37 word by word

וַיָּ֖מָת שַׂמְלָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו שָׁא֖וּל מֵרְחֹב֥וֹת הַנָּהָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Samlahשַׂמְלָהώamlâh · SamlahH8072
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · ShaulH7586
• of Rehobothרְחֹבוֹתrechôbôth rechôbôth · RehobothH7344
• the riverנָהָרnâhâr · RiverH5104
• reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for Genesis 36:37

• Genesis 10:11From that land he went to Assyria. This is where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir and Calah.
• 1 Chronicles 1:48When Samlah died, Shaul then ruled. He was from Rehoboth on the river.

Commentaries on Genesis 36:37

• 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 36:37

• Duke
• Edomites
• Rehoboth
• Samlah
• Saul
• Shaul

In the dictionaries

• Saul
• Euphrates River, the River
• Paul, Saul
• Rehoboth By the River
• Bashemath
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• Rehoboth
• Anah

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