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Genesis 36:24
24The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the desert while he was grazing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.
Genesis 36:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.
- English Standard Version (ESV)These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah; he is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he pastured the donkeys of Zibeon his father.
- New King James Version (NKJV)These were the sons of Zibeon: both Ajah and Anah. This was the Anah who found the water in the wilderness as he pastured the donkeys of his father Zibeon.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The descendants of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the wilderness while he was grazing his father’s donkeys.)
Context of Genesis 36:24
22The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. 23The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the desert while he was grazing the donkeys of his father Zibeon. 25The children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah. 26The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
Read all of Genesis 36Genesis 36:24 word by word
וְאֵ֥לֶּה בְנֵֽי־צִבְע֖וֹן וְאַיָּ֣ה וַעֲנָ֑ה ה֣וּא עֲנָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר מָצָ֤א אֶת־הַיֵּמִם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בִּרְעֹת֥וֹ אֶת־הַחֲמֹרִ֖ים לְצִבְע֥וֹן אָבִֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Zibeonצִבְעוֹןtsib‛ôn · ZibeonH6649
- both Ajahאַיָּה'ayâh · AiahH345
- and Anahעֲנָה‛ănâh · AnahH6034
- that foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- the mulesיֵמִםyêm · hot springH3222
- in the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
- as he fedרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
- the assesחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
- his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
Cross-references for Genesis 36:24
- Leviticus 19:19“ ‘Keep my decrees. “ ‘Do not mate different kinds of animals. “ ‘Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed. “ ‘Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.
- Deuteronomy 2:10(The Emites used to live there—a people strong and numerous, and as tall as the Anakites.
- 2 Samuel 13:29So Absalom’s men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.
- 2 Samuel 18:9Now Absalom happened to meet David’s men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s hair got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going.
- 1 Kings 1:38So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon mount King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.
- 1 Kings 4:28They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses.
- Zechariah 14:15A similar plague will strike the horses and mules, the camels and donkeys, and all the animals in those camps.
Commentaries on Genesis 36:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24This was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness - The words הימם את eth kaiyemim, here translated mules, has given rise to a great variety of conjectures and discordant opinions. St. Jerome, who renders it aquas calidas, warm springs, or hot baths, says there are as many opinions concerning it as there are commentators. The Septuagint has , which seems to be the name of a man; but this is expressed in a great variety of ways in different MSS. of…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. 20-30Seir the Horite was among the early people of the land. His descendants lived in that region until Esau and his descendants moved in and drove them out (Deuteronomy 2:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3020-30. Sons of Seir, the Horite--native dukes, who were incorporated with those of the Edomite race.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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