Genesis 36:42

Genesis 36:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
• New International Version (NIV)Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

Context of Genesis 36:42

40These 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, chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, 43chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. This was Esau, the father of the Edomites.

Genesis 36:42 word by word

אַלּ֥וּף קְנַ֛ז אַלּ֥וּף תֵּימָ֖ן אַלּ֥וּף מִבְצָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Dukeאַלּוּף'alûph 'allûph · chiefH441
• Kenazקְנַזqenaz · KenazH7073
• Temanתֵּימָןtêymân têmân · TemanH8487
• Mibzarמִבְצָרmibtsâr · MibzarH4014

Cross-references for Genesis 36:42

• 1 Chronicles 1:53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

Commentaries on Genesis 36:42

• 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 36:42

• Duke
• Edomites
• Kenaz
• Mibzar

In the dictionaries

• Bashemath
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• Kenaz
• Mibzar
• Teman
• Anah
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Dishan; Dishon

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