New Living Translation
Genesis 36:24
24The 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.)
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.
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- 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.
Context of Genesis 36:24
22The descendants of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was named Timna. 23The descendants of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 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.) 25The descendants of Anah were his son, Dishon, and his daughter, Oholibamah. 26The descendants of Dishon were 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“You must obey all my decrees. “Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread.
- Deuteronomy 2:10(A race of giants called the Emites had once lived in the area of Ar. They were as strong and numerous and tall as the Anakites, another race of giants.
- 2 Samuel 13:29So at Absalom’s signal they murdered Amnon. Then the other sons of the king jumped on their mules and fled.
- 2 Samuel 18:9During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David’s men. He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great tree, his hair got caught in the tree. His mule kept going and left him dangling in the air.
- 1 Kings 1:38So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the king’s bodyguard took Solomon down to Gihon Spring, with Solomon riding on King David’s own mule.
- 1 Kings 4:28They also brought the necessary barley and straw for the royal horses in the stables.
- Zechariah 14:15This same plague will strike the horses, mules, camels, donkeys, and all the other animals in the enemy 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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