1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech. 4 The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras. 6 The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 7 The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites. 8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. 9 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan. 10 Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first conqueror on the earth. 11 Egypt became the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, 12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites. 13 Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and of the Hittites. 14 He also became the ancestor of the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, 15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, 16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites. 17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek. 18 Arphaxad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber. 19 Eber had two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan. 20 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were descendants of Joktan. 24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 27 Abram, who was Abraham. 28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. 29 These are their sons: the firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, 31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons. 32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan. 33 Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants. 34 Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel. 35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. 36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. 37 The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. 38 The sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. 39 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam, and Timna was Lotan's sister. 40 The sons of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah. 41 The son of Anah was Dishon. The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran. 42 The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran. 43 These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. 45 When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. 46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the land of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith. 47 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. 48 When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his place. 49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor reigned in his place. 50 When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred daughter of Me-Zahab. 51 Hadad died. The chiefs in Edom were Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth, 52 Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon, 53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar, 54 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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Abida
One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33
Abimael
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22
Aiah
Son of Zibeon and brother of Anah, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:24; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Akan
One of the three sons of Ezer, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42
Almodad
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20
Alvah
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Alvan
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Amorite
Listed among those whom Canaan fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Amorites'), a Canaanite clan.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:16; 1 Chronicles 1:14
Anah
Son of Seir and a chief of the Horites; Genesis 36:24-25 also names a different Anah, a son of Zibeon.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:29; 1 Chronicles 1:38
Anah
Son of Zibeon, who found the hot springs (KJV: mules) in the wilderness while pasturing his father's donkeys, and father of Dishon and of Esau's wife Oholibamah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:2; Genesis 36:24–25; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Aran
One of the two sons of Dishan, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:28; 1 Chronicles 1:42
Ashkenaz
Listed first among the sons of Gomer in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:3; 1 Chronicles 1:6
Bedad
Named only as the father of Hadad, the king of Edom who defeated Midian in the country of Moab.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:35; 1 Chronicles 1:46
Bela
Son of Beor, the first king listed as reigning in Edom, whose city was Dinhabah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:32–33; 1 Chronicles 1:43; 1 Chronicles 1:44
Beor
Named only as the father of Bela, the first king listed as reigning in Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43
Bilhan
One of the three sons of Ezer, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42
Dedan
A son of Jokshan, grandson of Abraham and Keturah; the Asshurites, Letushites and Leummites are listed as his sons.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32
Dedan
Listed with Sheba as a son of Raamah, Cush's son, in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Diklah
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21
Dishon
Child of Anah the son of Zibeon and brother of Oholibamah, father of Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Cheran.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:25–26; 1 Chronicles 1:41
Dishon
Son of Seir and a chief of the Horites; Genesis 36:25 also lists a Dishon as a child of Anah, whose sons are named in verse 26.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:21; Genesis 36:30; 1 Chronicles 1:38
Ebal
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Elah
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Eldaah
The last-named of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33
Elishah
Listed first among the sons of Javan in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:4; 1 Chronicles 1:7
Ephah
The first-named of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33
Epher
One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33
Eshban
One of the four sons of Dishon, the child of Anah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:26; 1 Chronicles 1:41
Gatam
Son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau and Adah, listed among the chiefs of Eliphaz in Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:11; Genesis 36:16; 1 Chronicles 1:36
Gether
Listed among the sons of Aram in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:23; 1 Chronicles 1:17
Hadad
Son of Bedad, who reigned in Edom after Husham, defeated Midian in the country of Moab, and ruled from the city of Avith.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:35–36; 1 Chronicles 1:46; 1 Chronicles 1:47
Hadad
The king who reigned in Edom after Baal-hanan, whose city was named Pau and whose wife was Mehetabel.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50–51
Hadoram
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21
Havilah
Listed among the sons of Cush in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Havilah
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:23
Hazarmaveth
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20
Hemam
Son of Lotan and grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:22; 1 Chronicles 1:39
Hemdan
One of the four sons of Dishon, the child of Anah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:26; 1 Chronicles 1:41
Hori
Son of Lotan and grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:22; 1 Chronicles 1:39
Hul
Listed among the sons of Aram in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:23; 1 Chronicles 1:17
Husham
A man from the land of the Temanites who reigned in Edom after Jobab.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:34–35; 1 Chronicles 1:45; 1 Chronicles 1:46
Iram
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Ithran
One of the four sons of Dishon, the child of Anah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:26; 1 Chronicles 1:41
Jebusite
Listed among those whom Canaan fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Jebusites'), a Canaanite clan.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:16; 1 Chronicles 1:14
Jerah
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20
Jetheth
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Jobab
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:23
Jobab
Son of Zerah from Bozrah, who reigned in Edom after Bela.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:33–34; 1 Chronicles 1:44; 1 Chronicles 1:45
Magdiel
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Manahath
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Matred
Named as the mother of Mehetabel, wife of King Hadad of Edom, and described there as a daughter of Me-zahab.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50
Mehetabel
Wife of the Edomite king Hadad, described as the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50
Mibzar
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Mizzah
Son of Reuel and grandson of Esau and Basemath, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37
Nahath
Son of Reuel and grandson of Esau and Basemath, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37
Obal
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22
Omar
Son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau and Adah, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:11; Genesis 36:15; 1 Chronicles 1:36
Onam
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Ophir
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:23
Pinon
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Raamah
Listed among the sons of Cush in the Table of Nations, and the father of Sheba and Dedan.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Riphath
Listed among the sons of Gomer in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:3; 1 Chronicles 1:6
Samlah
A man from Masrekah who reigned in Edom after Hadad son of Bedad.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:36–37; 1 Chronicles 1:47; 1 Chronicles 1:48
Seba
Listed first among the sons of Cush in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Shammah
Son of Reuel and grandson of Esau and Basemath, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37
Shaul
A man from Rehoboth on the Euphrates who reigned in Edom after Samlah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:37–38; 1 Chronicles 1:48; 1 Chronicles 1:49
Sheba
A son of Jokshan, grandson of Abraham and Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32
Sheba
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22
Sheba
Listed with Dedan as a son of Raamah, Cush's son, in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Sheleph
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20
Shepho
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Sidon
Canaan's firstborn son, listed first among the sons of Canaan in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:15; 1 Chronicles 1:13
Tarshish
Listed among the sons of Javan in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:4; 1 Chronicles 1:7
Timna
Concubine of Esau's son Eliphaz, who bore him Amalek; a chief named Timna is also listed among the chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:40), and the text does not say whether Lotan's sister…
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:12; Genesis 36:40; 1 Chronicles 1:36
Timna
Named as the sister of Lotan in the Horite genealogy; the text does not say whether she is the Timna who was Eliphaz's concubine.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:22; 1 Chronicles 1:39
Togarmah
Listed among the sons of Gomer in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:3; 1 Chronicles 1:6
Uz
Listed first among the sons of Aram in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:23; 1 Chronicles 1:17
Uz
One of the two sons of Dishan, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:28; 1 Chronicles 1:42
Uzal
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21
Zaavan
One of the three sons of Ezer, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42
Zepho
Son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau and Adah, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:11; Genesis 36:15; 1 Chronicles 1:36
Zerah
Named only as the father of Jobab, who reigned in Edom after Bela.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:33; 1 Chronicles 1:44
Zerah
Son of Reuel and grandson of Esau and Basemath, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37
Cross references (46)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Genesis 4:25–5:32; Luke 3:38
- 2 Luke 3:37; Genesis 5:12–20; Genesis 5:9
- 3 Jude 14; Genesis 5:21–31; Luke 3:36–37; Hebrews 11:5
- 4 Genesis 5:32; Genesis 9:18; Genesis 7:1; Genesis 9:29; Matthew 24:37–38
- 5 Genesis 10:1–5; Ezekiel 27:13; Ezekiel 38:2–3; Ezekiel 38:6; Ezekiel 39:1
- 6 Genesis 10:3
- 7 Jeremiah 2:10; Numbers 24:24; Daniel 11:30; Psalm 72:10; Isaiah 66:19
- 8 Genesis 10:6–7
- 10 Genesis 10:8–12; Micah 5:6
- 11 Genesis 10:13–18
- 12 Jeremiah 47:4; Deuteronomy 2:23; Amos 9:7
- 13 Genesis 9:22; Genesis 9:25–26; Genesis 10:15–19; Exodus 23:28; Joshua 9:1
- 14 Genesis 15:21; Joshua 3:10; Deuteronomy 20:17; Judges 1:21; Amos 2:9
- 15 1 Kings 9:20; Exodus 3:17; Exodus 13:5; Exodus 3:8
- 16 1 Kings 8:65; Numbers 34:8
- 17 Genesis 10:22–32; Ezra 4:2; Genesis 14:1; Isaiah 21:2; Ezekiel 27:23
- 18 Genesis 10:24; Genesis 11:12–15
- 19 Genesis 10:21; Genesis 11:16–17; Genesis 10:25; Numbers 24:24
- 20 Genesis 10:26–27
- 22 Genesis 10:28
- 23 1 Chronicles 29:4; Genesis 25:18; Isaiah 13:12; Genesis 2:11; 1 Kings 9:28
- 24 Genesis 11:10–26; Luke 3:34–36
- 25 Luke 3:35
- 26 Luke 3:34–35
- 27 Joshua 24:2; Nehemiah 9:7; Genesis 11:27–32; Genesis 17:5
- 28 Genesis 16:11–16; Genesis 17:19–21; Genesis 21:12; Genesis 21:2–5; Genesis 21:9–10
- 29 Isaiah 21:17; Psalm 120:4; Isaiah 60:7; Genesis 28:9; Song of Songs 1:5
- 30 Isaiah 21:11; Genesis 25:15
- 32 Genesis 25:1–4; Numbers 31:2; Isaiah 60:6; Psalm 72:15; 1 Kings 10:1
- 33 Isaiah 60:6
- 34 Genesis 32:28; Luke 3:34; Acts 7:8; Matthew 1:2; Genesis 21:2–3
- 35 Genesis 36:9–10; Genesis 36:4–5
- 36 Amos 1:12; Jeremiah 49:7; 1 Chronicles 1:53; Obadiah 9; Genesis 36:11–15
- 38 Genesis 36:20–30
- 39 Deuteronomy 2:12; Genesis 36:22; Deuteronomy 2:22
- 40 Genesis 36:23–24
- 41 Genesis 36:25–26
- 42 Genesis 36:27–28; Lamentations 4:21
- 43 Genesis 49:10; Genesis 36:31–43; Numbers 24:17–19
- 44 Isaiah 34:6; Isaiah 63:1; Micah 2:12; Jeremiah 49:13; Amos 1:12
- 45 Genesis 36:11; Job 2:11
- 47 Genesis 36:36
- 48 Genesis 36:37
- 50 Genesis 36:39
- 51 Genesis 36:40
- 54 Genesis 36:41–43
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