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Texts -- 1 Chronicles 1:35-37 (NET)
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- 1Ch 1:35-37 -- Esau's Descendants
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ZEPHI; ZEPHO
[isbe] ZEPHI; ZEPHO - ze'-fi, ze'-fo (tsephi, perhaps "gaze," or "gazing," in 1 Ch 1:36; tspho, the same meaning in Gen 36:11,15): A duke of Edom. Septuagint has Sophar, which Skinner (Genesis, 431) says may be the original of Job'...
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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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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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Reuel
[ebd] friend of God. (1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Gen. 36:4, 10; 1 Chr. 1:35). (2.) "The priest of Midian," Moses' father-in-law (Ex. 2:18)=Raguel (Num. 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro (q.v.), then this may be regarde...
[isbe] REUEL - roo'-el (re`u'el, "God is his friend"; the Septuagint Rhagouel): (1) In the genealogical system Reuel is both a son of Esau by Basemath (Gen 36:4,10,13,17; 1 Ch 1:35,37) and the father of the father-in-law of Moses, ...
[smith] (friend of God) One of the sons of Esau, by his wife Bashemath, sister of Ishmael. (Genesis 36:4,10,13,17; 1Â Chronicles 1:36,37) (B.C. about 1790.) One of the names of Moses? father-in-law. (Exodus 2:18) (B.C. 1530.) Fath...
[nave] REUEL 1. Son of Esau, Gen. 36:4, 10, 13, 17; 1 Chr. 1:35, 37. 2. Father-in-law of Moses, Ex. 2:18. Called also Jethro and Raguel. See: Jethro. 3. Father of Eliasaph, Num. 2:14. Called Deuel, Num. 1:14; 7:42, 47; 10:20. ...
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Omar
[isbe] OMAR - o'-mar (omar, connected perhaps with 'amar, "speak"; Septuagint Oman or Omar): Grandson of Esau and son of Eliphaz in Gen 36:11; 1 Ch 1:36; given the title "duke" or "chief" in Gen 36:15.
[nave] OMAR, son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau, Gen. 36:11, 15; 1 Chr. 1:36.
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Nahath
[isbe] NAHATH - na'-hath (nachath): (1) A grandson of Esau (Gen 36:13; 1 Ch 1:37). (2) A descendant of Levi and ancestor of Samuel (1 Ch 6:26); also called "Toah" (1 Ch 6:34) and "Tohu" (1 Sam 1:1). (3) A Levite who, in the time of...
[smith] (rest). One of the "dukes" of Edom, eldest son of Reuel the son of Esau. (Genesis 36:13,17; 1Â Chronicles 1:37) (B.C. 1700.) A Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai. (1Â Chronicles 6:26) A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. (2Â...
[nave] NAHATH 1. Son of Reuel, Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Chr. 1:37. 2. Called also Toah and Tohu. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6:26, 34; 1 Sam. 1:1. 3. A Levite and overseer of the sacred offerings, 2 Chr. 31:13.
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Mizzah
[isbe] MIZZAH - miz'-a (mizzah, "strong," "firm"): Grandson of Esau, one of the "dukes" of Edom (Gen 36:13,17; 1 Ch 1:37).
[smith] (fear), son of Reuel and grandson of Esau. (Genesis 36:13,17; 1Â Chronicles 1:37)
[nave] MIZZAH, son of Reuel, Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Chr. 1:37.
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KORAH
[ebd] ice, hail. (1.) The third son of Esau, by Aholibamah (Gen. 36:14; 1 Chr. 1:35). (2.) A Levite, the son of Izhar, the brother of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron (Ex. 6:21). The institution of the Aaronic priesthood and t...
[isbe] KORAH - ko'-ra, (~qorach], "baldness," possibly; Kore): (1) One of the 3 sons of Oholibamah, Esau's Hivite wife. The account says that the 3 were born in Canaan before Esau withdrew to the Seir mountain country. They are men...
[smith] (baldness). Third son of Esau by Aholibamah. (Genesis 36:5,14,18; 1Â Chronicles 1:35) He was born in Canaan before Esau migrated to Mount Seir, (Genesis 36:5-9) and was one of the "dukes" of Edom. (B.C. 1790.) Another Edom...
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KENAZ; KENEZ
[isbe] KENAZ; KENEZ - ke'-naz, ke'-nez (qenaz "hunting"): (1) A "duke" of Edom, grandson of Esau (Gen 36:11,15,42; 1 Ch 1:36,53). (2) Father of Othniel (Josh 15:17; Jdg 1:13; 3:9,11; 1 Ch 4:13). (3) The unidentified qenaz of 1 Ch 4...
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Jeush
[isbe] JEUSH - je'-ush (ye`ush, probably "he protects," "he comes to help"; see HPN, 109; Kethibh is ye`ish, in Gen 36:5,14; 1 Ch 7:10): (1) A "son" of Esau (Gen 36:5,14,18; 1 Ch 1:35). "The name is thought by some to be identical ...
[smith] (assembler). Son of Esau by Aholiabamah the daughter of Anah, the son of Zebeon the Hivite. (Genesis 36:6,14,18; 1Â Chronicles 1:35) (B.C. after 1797.) A Benjamite, son of Bilhah. (1Â Chronicles 7:10,11) A Gershonite Lev...
[nave] JEUSH 1. Son of Esau, Gen. 36:5, 14, 18; 1 Chr. 1:35. 2. A Benjamite, 1 Chr. 7:10. 3. A Gershonite Levite, 1 Chr. 23:10, 11. 4. Son of Rehoboam, 2 Chr. 11:19.
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JALAM
[isbe] JALAM - ja'-lam (ya`lam, according to BDB following Septuagint Ieglom, in Gen, from `alam, meaning "to conceal"; according to Gunkel, Gen3, 390, from ya`el, "mountain-goat"; see HPN, 90, note 5; King James Version Jaalam): I...
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HUSHAM
[isbe] HUSHAM - hu'-sham (chusham, Gen 36:34; chusham, 1 Ch 1:45-46, "alert"): According to the former reference, Husham was one of the kings of Edom, and according to the latter he was "of the land of the Temanites" and (1 Ch 1:35...
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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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Gatam
[isbe] GATAM - ga'-tam (ga`tam): An Edomite chief, grandson of Esau (Gen 36:11,16; 1 Ch 1:36).
[smith] (a burnt valley), the fourth son of Eliphaz the son of Esau, (Genesis 36:11; 1Â Chronicles 1:36) and one of the "dukes" of Eliphaz. (Genesis 36:16) (B.C. after 1760.)
[nave] GATAM, grandson of Esau, Gen. 36:11, 16; 1 Chr. 1:36.
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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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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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Eliphaz
[smith] (God is his strength). The son of Esau and Adah, and the father of Teman. (Genesis 36:4; 1Â Chronicles 1:35,36) The chief of the "three friends" of Job. He is called "the Temanite;" hence it is naturally inferred that he w...
[nave] ELIPHAZ 1. Son of Esau, Gen. 36:4, 10-16; 1 Chr. 1:35. 2. Friend of Job, Job 2:11; 4; 5; 22; 42:7-9.
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ELIPHAZ (1)
[isbe] ELIPHAZ (1) - el'-i-faz, e-li'-faz ('eliphaz, "God is fine gold" (?)): (1) Son of Esau by Adah, and father of Teman, Kenaz and Amalek (Gen 36:4,10; 1 Ch 1:35 f). (2) See next article.
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Amalek
[ebd] dweller in a valley, the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:12; 1 Chr. 1:36); the chief of an Idumean tribe (Gen. 36:16). His mother was a Horite, a tribe whose territory the descendants of Esau had seized.
[smith] (dweller in a valley), a son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timnah grandson of Esau, and chieftain ("duke," Authorized Version) of Edom. (Genesis 36:12,16; 1Â Chronicles 1:36) (B.C. about 1700.)
[nave] AMALEK Son of Eliphaz, Gen. 36:12; 1 Chr. 1:36. Probably not the ancestor of the Amalekites mentioned in time of Abraham, Gen. 14:7.
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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)
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Chronicles covers a broader period of history than any other Old Testament book. It begins with Adam and ends with Anani who lived eight generations after King Jehoiachin (1 Chron. 3:24). If we allow 25 years for each generat...
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The central subject of 1 and 2 Chronicles is the temple of God. Someone evidently wrote these books at the end of the Babylonian exile to encourage the Israelites to reestablish Israel's national life in the Promised Land. In...
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I. Israel's historical roots chs. 1-9A. The lineage of David chs. 1-3B. The house of Israel chs. 4-71. The family of Judah 4:1-232. The family of Simeon 4:24-433. The families of Transjordan ch. 54. The family of Levi ch. 65....
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"The fact that the author of 1 and 2 Chronicles devoted nine chapters out of sixty-five to genealogies (1 Chr 1-9) makes clear that these were of great importance to him and bear significantly on his purpose in writing his wo...
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This list clearly defines the priests and Levites' line of descent. Only the descendants of Aaron, the priests, could serve in the temple by offering sacrifices on the incense altar (v. 49; cf. Num. 3:5-38). Nehemiah correctl...
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This list obviously parallels to some extent David's genealogy (chs. 1-3). Saul came from the tribe of Benjamin, not from the tribe of Judah that God had promised leadership of the nation. One reason the writer had an interes...
