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 King James Version (NKJV)When Saul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

Context of Genesis 36:38

36And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 37And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead. And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 39And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. 40And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timna, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth;

Genesis 36:38 word by word

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

• Shaulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · ShaulH7586
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• Baal-hananבַּ֫עַל חָנָןba‛al chânân · Baal-hananH1177
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Achborעַכְבּוֹר‛akbôr · AchborH5907
• reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• steadתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478

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