Genesis 36:24

Genesis 36:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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.
• New International Version (NIV)The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the desert while he was grazing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.
• English Standard Version (ESV)These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah; he is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he pastured the donkeys of Zibeon his father.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These were the sons of Zibeon: both Ajah and Anah. This was the Anah who found the water in the wilderness as he pastured the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

Context of Genesis 36:24

22The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was Timna. 23These were the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. These were the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (Anah found the hot springs in the desert while he was taking care of the donkeys that belonged to his father Zibeon.) 25These were the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, daughter of Anah. 26These were the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

Genesis 36:24 word by word

וְאֵ֥לֶּה בְנֵֽי־צִבְע֖וֹן וְאַיָּ֣ה וַעֲנָ֑ה ה֣וּא עֲנָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר מָצָ֤א אֶת־הַיֵּמִם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בִּרְעֹת֥וֹ אֶת־הַחֲמֹרִ֖ים לְצִבְע֥וֹן אָבִֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zibeonצִבְעוֹןtsib‛ôn · ZibeonH6649
• both Ajahאַיָּה'ayâh · AiahH345
• and Anahעֲנָה‛ănâh · AnahH6034
• that foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• the mulesיֵמִםyêm · hot springH3222
• in the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
• as he fedרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
• the assesחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1

Cross-references for Genesis 36:24

• Leviticus 19:19“Obey my laws. Never crossbreed different kinds of animals. Never plant two kinds of crops in your field. Never wear clothes made from two kinds of material.
• Deuteronomy 2:10The Emites used to live there. These people were as strong, as numerous, and as tall as the people of Anak.
• 2 Samuel 13:29Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had ordered. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.
• 2 Samuel 18:9Absalom happened to come face to face with some of David’s men. He was riding on a mule, and the mule went under the tangled branches of a large tree. Absalom’s head became caught in the tree. So he was left hanging in midair when the mule that was under him ran away.
• 1 Kings 1:38Then the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the Cherethites, and the Pelethites put Solomon on King David’s mule and brought him to Gihon.
• 1 Kings 4:28They brought their quota of barley and straw for the chariot horses to the proper places.
• Zechariah 14:15A similar plague will also affect horses, mules, camels, donkeys, and all other animals in those camps.

Commentaries on Genesis 36:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24This was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness - The words הימם את eth kaiyemim, here translated mules, has given rise to a great variety of conjectures and discordant opinions. St. Jerome, who renders it aquas calidas, warm springs, or hot baths, says there are as many opinions concerning it as there are commentators. The Septuagint has , which seems to be the name of a man; but this is expressed in a great variety of ways in different MSS. of…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. 20-30Seir the Horite was among the early people of the land. His descendants lived in that region until Esau and his descendants moved in and drove them out (Deuteronomy 2:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3020-30. Sons of Seir, the Horite--native dukes, who were incorporated with those of the Edomite race.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 36:24

• Ajah
• Anah
• Duke
• Edomites
• Hot Springs
• Seir
• Spring
• Zibeon

In the dictionaries

• Anah
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• Duke
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• Horites
• Mule
• Seir
• Aiah
• Ajah

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