God’s Word Translation
Genesis 36:40
40These were the names of the tribal leaders descended from Esau, by family, place, and name: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Genesis 36:40 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
- New International Version (NIV)These were the chiefs descended from Esau, by name, according to their clans and regions: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
- English Standard Version (ESV)These are the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their clans and their dwelling places, by their names: the chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And these were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families and their places, by their names: Chief Timnah, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,
Context of Genesis 36:40
38After Shaul died, Baal Hanan, son of Achbor, succeeded him as king. 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. These were the names of the tribal leaders descended from Esau, by family, place, and name: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 42Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
Read all of Genesis 36Genesis 36:40 word by word
וְ֠אֵלֶּה שְׁמ֞וֹת אַלּוּפֵ֤י עֵשָׂו֙ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔ם לִמְקֹמֹתָ֖ם בִּשְׁמֹתָ֑ם אַלּ֥וּף תִּמְנָ֛ע אַלּ֥וּף עַֽלְוָ֖ה אַלּ֥וּף יְתֵֽת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of the dukesאַלּוּף'alûph 'allûph · chiefH441
- of Esauעֵשָׂו‛êώâv · EsauH6215
- according to their familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
- after their placesמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
- Timnahתִּמְנָעtimnâ‛ · TimnaH8555
- Alvahעַלְוָה‛alvâh ‛alyâh · AlvahH5933
- Jethethיְתֵתyethêth · JethethH3509
Cross-references for Genesis 36:40
- Genesis 36:31These were the kings who ruled Edom before any king ruled the people of Israel:
- 1 Chronicles 1:51Then Hadad died. The tribal leaders of Edom were Timna, Aliah, Jetheth,
- Genesis 36:15These were the tribal leaders among Esau’s descendants: The sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn, were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
- 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 36:40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40These are the names of the dukes that came of Esau - These dukes did not govern the whole nation of the Idumeans, but they were chiefs in their respective families, in their places - the districts they governed, and to which they gave their names. Calmet thinks that those mentioned above were dukes in Edom or Idumea at the time of the exodus of Israel from Egypt.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. 40-43These leaders came from Esau, a great and powerful ruler. As the ancestor of the Edomites, he governed clans and regions. Eleven chiefs descended from him. By separating from Jacob, Esau started to free himself from Jacob's control (27:39–40).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 40-4340-43. Recapitulation of the dukes according to their residences.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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