Genesis 19:37

19:37 The older daughter ¹  gave birth to a son and named him Moab. ²  He is the ancestor of the Moabites of today.

Genesis 36:9

36:9 This is the account of Esau, the father ³  of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

Genesis 38:13

38:13 Tamar was told, ⁴  “Look, your father-in-law is going up ⁵  to Timnah to shear his sheep.”

Genesis 50:2

50:2 Joseph instructed the physicians in his service ⁶  to embalm his father, so the physicians embalmed Israel.

¹ tn Heb “the firstborn.”

² sn The meaning of the name Moab is not certain. The name sounds like the Hebrew phrase “from our father” (מֵאָבִינוּ, me’avinu) which the daughters used twice (vv. 32, 34). This account is probably included in the narrative in order to portray the Moabites, who later became enemies of God’s people, in a negative light.

³ sn The term father in genealogical records needs to be carefully defined. It can refer to a literal father, a grandfather, a political overlord, or a founder.

⁵ tn Heb “And it was told to Tamar, saying.”

⁶ tn The active participle indicates the action was in progress or about to begin.

⁷ tn Heb “his servants the physicians.”