King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ These [are] the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
Complete Jewish Bible:
These were the descendants of Se'ir the Hori, the local inhabitants: Lotan, Shoval, Tziv'on, 'Anah,
Berean Standard Bible:
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
American Standard Version:
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
These are the sons{H1121} of Seir{H8165} the Horite{H2752}, who inhabited{H3427} the land{H776}; Lotan{H3877}, and Shobal{H7732}, and Zibeon{H6649}, and Anah{H6034},
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 2:22
- As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
Deuteronomy 2:12
- The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them.
Genesis 14:6
- And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which [is] by the wilderness.
1 Chronicles 1:38
- And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
1 Chronicles 1:42
- The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, [and] Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
Genesis 36:2
- Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
Genesis 36:22
- And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister [was] Timna.
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Commentary for Genesis 36:20
Genesis 36:20 is part of a lengthy genealogy found in Genesis 36 that details the descendants of Esau, who is also known as Edom. Esau was the twin brother of Jacob (Israel) and the son of Isaac and Rebekah. The verse specifically mentions the sons of Seir the Horite, who were inhabitants of the region later known as Edom, southeast of the Dead Sea.
The Horites were a tribe that lived in the area before the Edomites, and they are often associated with the Hurrians, an ancient people who inhabited parts of the Near East during the Bronze Age. The genealogy serves to establish the lineage and connections between various groups living in that region, which would have been important for understanding tribal affiliations and land rights at the time the text was written.
Themes in this verse include:
1. **Genealogy**: The importance of familial and tribal lineage in establishing identity and heritage.
2. **Territorial Claims**: Documenting the inhabitants of the land to assert historical presence and ownership.
3. **Intermingling of Peoples**: The mention of the Horites indicates interaction and possibly intermarriage between different ethnic groups in the region.
4. **Historical Record**: The listing of names serves as a historical record, preserving the memory of these groups and their roles in the history of the land.
The historical context of Genesis 36:20 is tied to the period after the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, when their descendants began to establish themselves in the land of Canaan and surrounding areas. This verse reflects the complexity of the ethnic makeup of the region and the importance of genealogies in ancient societies for political, social, and religious reasons. It also sets the stage for the ongoing narrative involving the interactions between the Edomites and the Israelites, which are often characterized by hostility and rivalry.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H8165
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׂעִיר
Transliteration: Sêʻîyr
Pronunciation: say-eer'
Description: formed like שָׂעִיר; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine; Seir. - Strong's Number: H2752
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹרִי
Transliteration: Chôrîy
Pronunciation: kho-ree'
Description: from חוֹר; cave-dweller or troglodyte; a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean; Horims, Horites. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3877
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לוֹטָן
Transliteration: Lôwṭân
Pronunciation: lo-tawn'
Description: from לוֹט; covering; Lotan, an Idumaean; Lotan. - Strong's Number: H7732
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוֹבָל
Transliteration: Shôwbâl
Pronunciation: sho-bawl'
Description: from the same as שֹׁבֶל; overflowing; Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Shobal. - Strong's Number: H6649
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צִבְעוֹן
Transliteration: Tsibʻôwn
Pronunciation: tsib-one'
Description: from the same as צֶבַע; variegated; Tsibon, an Idumaean; Zibeon. - Strong's Number: H6034
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲנָה
Transliteration: ʻĂnâh
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: probably from עָנָה; an answer; Anah, the name of two Edomites and one Edomitess; Anah.