Genesis 36:36

Genesis 36:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
• New International Version (NIV)When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Context of Genesis 36:36

34Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place. 35Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith. Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place. 37Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place. 38Then Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place.

Genesis 36:36 word by word

וַיָּ֖מָת הֲדָ֑ד וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו שַׂמְלָ֖ה מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• Then Hadadהֲדַדhădad · HadadH1908
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and Samlahשַׂמְלָהώamlâh · SamlahH8072
• of Masrekahמַשְׂרֵקָהmaώrêqâh · MasrekahH4957
• becameמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• in his placeתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478

Commentaries on Genesis 36:36

• 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 36:36

• Duke
• Edomites
• Masrekah
• Samlah

In the dictionaries

• Bashemath
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• Masrekah
• Anah
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Dishan; Dishon
• Genealogy
• Genesis

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