Genesis 36:26

KJV

And these [are] the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

KJV (with Strong's)

And these are the children {H1121} of Dishon {H1787}; Hemdan {H2533}, and Eshban {H790}, and Ithran {H3506}, and Cheran {H3763}.

Complete Jewish Bible

The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Yitran and K'ran.

Berean Standard Bible

These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

American Standard Version

And these are the children of Dishon: Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

Commentary

### SUMMARY
[Genesis 36:26](/genesis/36-26 "The Children of Dishon") is a specific entry within the extensive genealogical records of [Esau](/genesis/36-1 "The Generations of Esau"), also known as [Edom](/genesis/36-8 "Esau and the Land of Seir"), meticulously listing the four sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. This verse, like others in [Genesis 36](/genesis/36 "The Generations of Esau"), serves to delineate the emerging nation of Edom, highlighting the intricate intermarriage between Esau's descendants and the indigenous [Horite](/genesis/36-20 "The Sons of Seir the Horite") peoples, thereby establishing the historical and geographical context for future interactions with [Israel](/genesis/32-28 "Jacob is Renamed Israel").

### CONTEXT
[Genesis 36](/genesis/36 "The Generations of Esau") provides a comprehensive account of the generations of [Esau](/genesis/25-25 "The Birth of Esau"), detailing the lineage of the Edomites, a significant nation that would later become a prominent neighbor and often adversary of [Israel](/genesis/32-28 "Jacob is Renamed Israel"). In ancient Near Eastern cultures, genealogies were far more than mere lists of names; they served crucial societal functions, including establishing tribal and national identity, validating claims to land and inheritance, and preserving the historical and relational tapestry between families and nations. The inclusion of the [Horites](/genesis/36-20 "The Sons of Seir the Horite"),

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