Genesis 36:38

Genesis 36:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul died, and Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
• New International Version (NIV)When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king in his place.

Context of Genesis 36:38

36When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. 37And when Samlah died, Saul of Rehoboth-by-the-River reigned in his place. When Saul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. 39And when Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor died, Hadar reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 40And 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,

Genesis 36:38 word by word

וַיָּ֖מָת שָׁא֑וּל וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן בֶּן־עַכְבּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · ShaulH7586
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and Baal–hananבַּ֫עַל חָנָןba‛al chânân · Baal-hananH1177
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Achborעַכְבּוֹר‛akbôr · AchborH5907
• reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Commentaries on Genesis 36:38

• 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 36:38

• Baal-Hanan
• Duke
• Edomites
• Saul

In the dictionaries

• Baal
• Saul
• Baal-Hanan
• Achbor
• Baalhanan
• Bashemath
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• 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