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

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. 36Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place. Then 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. 39Then Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar became king in his place; and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

Genesis 36:37 word by word

וַיָּ֖מָת שַׂמְלָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו שָׁא֖וּל מֵרְחֹב֥וֹת הַנָּהָֽר׃Read the interlinear

• Then Samlahשַׂמְלָהώamlâh · SamlahH8072
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and Shaulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · ShaulH7586
• of Rehobothרְחֹבוֹתrechôbôth rechôbôth · RehobothH7344
• Riverנָהָרnâhâr · RiverH5104
• becameמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• in his placeתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478

Cross-references for Genesis 36:37

• Genesis 10:11From that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah,
• 1 Chronicles 1:48When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth by the River became king in his place.

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