God’s Word Translation
Genesis 36:39
39After Baal Hanan, son of Achbor, died, Hadar succeeded him as king, and the name of his capital city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab.
Genesis 36:39 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
- New International Version (NIV)When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place, the name of his city being Pau; his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor died, Hadar reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Context of Genesis 36:39
37After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king. 38After Shaul died, Baal Hanan, son of Achbor, succeeded him as king. After Baal Hanan, son of Achbor, died, Hadar succeeded him as king, and the name of his capital city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab. 40These were the names of the tribal leaders descended from Esau, by family, place, and name: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Read all of Genesis 36Genesis 36:39 word by word
וַיָּמָת֮ בַּ֣עַל חָנָ֣ן בֶּן־עַכְבּוֹר֒ וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ תַּחְתָּיו֙ הֲדַ֔ר וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ פָּ֑עוּ וְשֵׁ֨ם אִשְׁתּ֤וֹ מְהֵֽיטַבְאֵל֙ בַּת־מַטְרֵ֔ד בַּ֖ת מֵ֥י זָהָֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Baal–hananבַּ֫עַל חָנָןba‛al chânân · Baal-hananH1177
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Achborעַכְבּוֹר‛akbôr · AchborH5907
- diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- and Hadarהֲדַרhădar · HadarH1924
- reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- in his stead: and the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of his cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- Pauפָּ֑עוּpâ‛û pâ‛îy · PauH6464
- and his wife’sאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- Mehetabelמְהֵיטַבְאֵלmehêyţab'êl · MehetabelH4105
- the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of Matredמַטְרֵדmaţrêd · MatredH4308
- of Mezahabמֵי זָהָבmêy zâhâb · MezahabH4314
Cross-references for Genesis 36:39
- 1 Chronicles 1:50After Baal Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king, and the name of his ⌞capital⌟ city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab.
- Exodus 15:15The tribal leaders of Edom will be terrified. The powerful men of Moab will tremble. The people of Canaan will be deathly afraid.
Commentaries on Genesis 36:39
- 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
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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
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