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- 1Ch 1:38-42 -- The Descendants of Seir
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Akan
[isbe] AKAN - a'-kan (`aqan, "twisted"): A son of Ezer, a descendant of Esau of Seir (Gen 36:27). He is called Jaakan in 1 Ch 1:42. The King James Version margin has Jakan.
[smith] (sharp sighted), son of Ezer, one of the "dukes" or chieftains of the Horites, and descendant of Seir. (Genesis 36:27) He is called JAKAN in (1Â Chronicles 1:42)
[nave] AKAN, a Horite, Gen. 36:27. Called also Jaakan, Deut. 10:6; and Jakan, 1 Chr. 1:42.
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Zaavan
[ebd] terror, one of the "dukes of Edom" (Gen. 36:27); called also Zavan (1 Chr. 1:42).
[isbe] ZAAVAN - za'-a-van (za`-awan, meaning unknown): A Horite descendant of Seir (Gen 36:27; 1 Ch 1:42). In 1 Chronicles, Lucian has Zauan = Samaritan z-w-`-n i.e. Zaw`an, from a root meaning "to tremble," "fear" (see ..., BDB). ...
[nave] ZAAVAN, called also Zavan. A son of Ezer, Gen. 36:27; 1 Chr. 1:42.
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Jaakan
[ebd] he twists, one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite (1 Chr. 1:42).
[nave] JAAKAN, called also Akan and Jakan. Son of Ezer, Gen. 36:27; Deut. 10:6; 1 Chr. 1:42.
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Bilhan
[smith] (modest). A Horite chief dwelling in Mount Seir. (Genesis 36:27; 1Â Chronicles 1:42) A Benjamite, son of Jediael. (1Â Chronicles 7:10)
[nave] BILHAN 1. A Horite chief, Gen. 36:27; 1 Chr. 1:42. 2. A Benjamite, 1 Chr. 7:10.
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Aran
[isbe] ARAN - a'-ran ('aran, "wild goat"): A son of Dishan, the Horite (Gen 36:28; 1 Ch 1:42). It may possibly be connected with the Yerahmelite Oren ('-ren) (1 Ch 2:25; compare Curtis, Chron. at the place; Dillmann, Gen at the pla...
[nave] ARAN, son of Dishan, Gen. 36:28; 1 Chr. 1:42.
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Esau
[nave] ESAU Eldest of twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah. Birth of, Gen. 25:19-26; 1 Chr. 1:34. Called Edom, Gen. 36:1, 8. A hunter, Gen. 25:27, 28. Beloved by Isaac, Gen. 25:27, 28. Sells his birthright for some stew, Gen. 25...
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ZAVAN
[smith] (1Â Chronicles 1:42) [ZAAVAN, OR ZAVAN]
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Ezer
[nave] EZER 1. Called also Ezar, a Horite duke, Gen. 36:21, 27, 30; 1 Chr. 1:38, 42. 2. A son of Ephraim, 1 Chr. 7:21. 3. A priest, Neh. 12:42. 4. A man of Judah, 1 Chr. 4:4. Perhaps identical with the Ezra of 1 Chr. 4:17. 5. ...
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Genealogy
[nave] GENEALOGY, Num. 1:18; 2 Chr. 12:15; Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:5; Heb. 7:3. Of no spiritual significance, Matt. 3:9; 1 Tim. 1:4; Tit. 3:9. From Adam to Noah, Gen. 4:16-22; 5; 1 Chr. 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38; to Abraham, Gen. 11:10-32; ...
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Uz
[nave] UZ 1. Son of Aram, Gen. 10:23; 1 Chr. 1:17. 2. Son of Nahor, Gen. 22:21. Call Huz. 3. Son of Dishan, Gen. 36:28; 1 Chr. 1:42. 4. A country of unknown location. Home of Job, Job 1:1. Prophecies concerning, Jer. 25:20; La...
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Shem
[nave] SHEM, son of Noah. Preserved in the ark, Gen. 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; 9:18; 1 Chr. 1:4. His filial conduct, Gen. 9:23-27. Descendants of, Gen. 10:1, 21-31; 11:10-29; 1 Chr. 1:17-54. Called Sem, Luke 3:36.
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ZAAVAN, OR ZAVAN
[smith] (migratory), a Horite chief, son of Ezer the son of Seir. (Genesis 36:27; 1Â Chronicles 1:42)
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JAKAN
[smith] (sagacious), son of Ezer the Horite. (1Â Chronicles 1:42) The same as JAAKANJAAKAN. [And see AKAN]
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GENEALOGY, 8 part 2
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
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GENEALOGY, 1-7
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 1-7 - je-na-al'-o-ji, jen-a-al'-o-ji: 1. Definition 2. Biblical References 3. Importance of Genealogies 4. Their Historical Value 5. Principles of Interpretation 6. Principles of Compilation 7. Sources 8. Principa...
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PYGARG
[isbe] PYGARG - pi'-garg (dishon; Septuagint pugargos; compare proper nouns, "Dishon" and "Dishan" (Gen 36:21-30; 1 Ch 1:38-42); according to BDB, Hommel, Saugethiere, derives ... from dush, Arabic das, "to tread," and compare Assy...
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SEMITES, SEMITIC RELIGION
[isbe] SEMITES, SEMITIC RELIGION - sem'-its, sem-it'-ik, 1. Biblical References 2. The Five Sons of Shem 3. Original Home of the Semites 4. Confusion with Other Races 5. Reliability of Genesis 10 6. Semitic Languages 7. Semitic Rel...
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BILHAN (3)
[isbe] BILHAN (3) - bil'-han (bilhan; Balaan) : (1) A Horite chief, son of Ezer (Gen 36:27; 1 Ch 1:42). (2) A descendant of Benjamin, son of Jediael, father of seven sons who were heads of houses in their tribes (1 Ch 7:10). BILL, ...
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DISHAN
[smith] (antelope), the youngest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21,28,30; 1Â Chronicles 1:38,42)
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MEDAN
[smith] (contention), a son of Abraham and Keturah. (Genesis 23:5; 1Â Chronicles 1:42)
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