King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these [are] the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and Oholivamah bore Ye'ush, Ya'lam and Korach. These were the sons of 'Esav born to him in the land of Kena'an.
Berean Standard Bible:
and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
American Standard Version:
and Oholibamah bare Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, that were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Aholibamah{H173} bare{H3205} Jeush{H3274}, and Jaalam{H3281}, and Korah{H7141}: these are the sons{H1121} of Esau{H6215}, which were born{H3205} unto him in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 35:29
- And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, [being] old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
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Commentary for Genesis 36:5
Genesis 36:5 is a part of the genealogical record found in the Book of Genesis, which details the descendants of Esau, the twin brother of Jacob (also known as Israel). Esau, also called Edom, is the father of the Edomites, a nation that lived in the region southeast of the Dead Sea, in what is today part of Jordan. This verse specifically mentions Aholibamah, one of Esau's wives, who bears him three sons: Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah. These sons are part of the broader family line that contributes to the ethnic and political landscape of the ancient Near East.
The historical context of this verse reflects the importance of lineage and tribal affiliations in ancient societies. Genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, property rights, and social status. Moreover, they provided a historical framework for understanding the relationships between different peoples, such as the Israelites and the Edomites. The Edomites, descended from Esau, had a complex relationship with the Israelites, ranging from kinship and alliance to enmity and conflict, as recorded throughout the Old Testament.
The themes present in this verse include the continuity of family lines, the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants into nations (with Esau's line being one of them), and the establishment of the peoples who would play significant roles in the historical and spiritual narrative of the Israelites. It also highlights the patriarchal structure of society, where the listing of male heirs was standard for genealogical records. This verse is part of a larger section that serves to bridge the stories of the patriarchs with the emerging nation of Israel, setting the stage for the events that will unfold in the subsequent books of the Bible.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H173
There are 994 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אׇהֳלִיבָמָה
Transliteration: ʼOhŏlîybâmâh
Pronunciation: o''-hol-ee-baw-maw'
Description: from אֹהֶל and בָּמָה; tent of (the) height; Oholibamah, a wife of Esau; Aholibamah. - Strong's Number: H3205
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָלַד
Transliteration: yâlad
Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). - Strong's Number: H3274
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְעִישׁ
Transliteration: Yᵉʻîysh
Pronunciation: yeh-eesh'
Description: from עוּשׁ; hasty; Jeish, the name of an Edomite and of a an Israelite; Jeush (from the margin). Compare יְעוּשׁ. - Strong's Number: H3281
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַעְלָם
Transliteration: Yaʻlâm
Pronunciation: yah-lawm'
Description: from עָלַם; occult; Jalam, an Edomite; Jalam. - Strong's Number: H7141
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֹרַח
Transliteration: Qôrach
Pronunciation: ko'rakh
Description: from קָרַח; ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites; Korah. - 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: 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. - 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: H3667
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּנַעַן
Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻan
Pronunciation: ken-ah'-an
Description: from כָּנַע; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him; Canaan, merchant, traffick.