Genesis 36:40

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

38When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. 39When Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place; the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab. These were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, according to their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth, 41chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, 42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Genesis 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 reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:
• 1 Chronicles 1:51Hadad died. The tribal chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
• Genesis 36:15These were the chiefs among the descendants of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
• Exodus 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified, trembling will seize the leaders of Moab, and the inhabitants of Canaan will shake.

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

Topics related to Genesis 36:40

• Alvah
• Duke
• Edomites
• Jetheth
• Timnah

In the dictionaries

• Esau
• Bashemath
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• Jetheth
• Timnah
• Aliah
• Alvah
• 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