Genesis 36:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

These [are] the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The names of 'Esav's sons were Elifaz, son of 'Adah the wife of 'Esav, and Re'u'el the son of Basmat the wife of 'Esav.

Berean Standard Bible:

These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

American Standard Version:

these are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

These are the names^{H8034} of Esau's^{H6215} sons^{H1121}; Eliphaz^{H464} the son^{H1121} of Adah^{H5711} the wife^{H802} of Esau^{H6215}, Reuel^{H7467} the son^{H1121} of Bashemath^{H1315} the wife^{H802} of Esau^{H6215}.

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Commentary for Genesis 36:10

Genesis 36:10 is part of a chapter that details the genealogy of Esau, who is the twin brother of Jacob (later named Israel) and the son of Isaac and Rebekah. The verse specifically lists two of Esau's sons, Eliphaz and Reuel, along with their mothers, Adah and Bashemath, respectively. This genealogy is significant as it traces the lineage of the Edomites, descendants of Esau, who settled in the region southeast of the Dead Sea, an area later known as Edom.

**Themes:**
1. **Family Lineage:** The verse emphasizes the importance of recording family history and ancestry, a common theme throughout the Bible.
2. **Divine Promises:** While Jacob's lineage leads to the Israelites, through whom God's promises to Abraham would be fulfilled, Esau's lineage shows the fulfillment of the promise that both brothers would become great nations (Genesis 25:23).
3. **Blessing and Nationhood:** Esau's descendants, the Edomites, established a nation that played a significant role in the history of the ancient Near East, interacting with the Israelites and other groups in various ways, from conflict to intermarriage.

**Historical Context:**
- **Patriarchal Era:** The events described took place during the Patriarchal era, around the second millennium BCE, when the ancestors of the Israelites lived as nomadic herders in the land of Canaan.
- **Esau's Blessing:** Despite Esau's sale of his birthright to Jacob and Jacob's subsequent deception to receive Isaac's blessing, Esau was also blessed by Isaac (Genesis 27:39-40), indicating that he, too, would have a prosperous future, which Genesis 36 outlines.
- **Edomite History:** The Edomites were a significant people in the region, often in conflict with the Israelites. They are frequently mentioned in the historical books of the Bible and the prophets, often critically due to their hostility toward Israel.

In summary, Genesis 36:10 is part of a larger narrative that establishes the ancestry of Esau's descendants, the Edomites, and provides a historical record of one of the nations surrounding Israel, which is important for understanding the broader context of biblical history and the interactions between these groups.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H8034
   There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֵׁם
   Transliteration: shêm
   Pronunciation: shame
   Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6215
   There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵשָׂו
   Transliteration: ʻÊsâv
   Pronunciation: ay-sawv'
   Description: apparently a form of the passive participle of עָשָׂה in the original sense of handling; rough (i.e. sensibly felt); Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity; Esau.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
4. Strong's Number: H464
   There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלִיפַז
   Transliteration: ʼĔlîyphaz
   Pronunciation: el-ee-faz'
   Description: from אֵל and פָּז; God of gold; Eliphaz, the name of one of Job's friends, and of a son of Esau; Eliphaz.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5711
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָדָה
   Transliteration: ʻÂdâh
   Pronunciation: aw-daw'
   Description: from עָדָה; ornament; Adah, the name of two women; Adah.
   
6. Strong's Number: H802
   There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִשָּׁה
   Transliteration: ʼishshâh
   Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
   Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7467
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רְעוּאֵל
   Transliteration: Rᵉʻûwʼêl
   Pronunciation: reh-oo-ale'
   Description: from the same as רְעוּ and אֵל; friend of God; Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law, also of an Edomite and an Israelite; Raguel, Reuel.
   
8. Strong's Number: H1315
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בׇּשְׂמַת
   Transliteration: Bosmath
   Pronunciation: bos-math'
   Description: feminine of בֶּשֶׂם (the second form); fragrance; Bosmath, the name of a wife of Esau, and of a daughter of Solomon; Bashemath, Basmath.