1 Chronicles 1:38
1 Chronicles 1:38 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
And the sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
And the sons of Seir: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan.
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
And the sonnes of Seir, Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
And sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
The sons of Seir: Lotan. Sobal, Sebeen, Ana, Dison, Eser, Disan.
Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
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1 Chronicles 1:38 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְנֵ֣י
שֵׂעִ֔יר
לוֹטָ֥ן
וְ/שׁוֹבָ֖ל
וְ/צִבְע֣וֹן
וַֽ/עֲנָ֑ה
וְ/דִישֹׁ֥ן
וְ/אֵ֖צֶר
וְ/דִישָֽׁן
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
שֵׂעִ֔יר
Sêʻîyr
H8165
Seir
N-proper
לוֹטָ֥ן
Lôwṭân
H3877
Lotan
N-proper
וְ/שׁוֹבָ֖ל
Shôwbâl
H7732
Shobal
Conj | N-proper
וְ/צִבְע֣וֹן
Tsibʻôwn
H6649
Zibeon
Conj | N-proper
וַֽ/עֲנָ֑ה
ʻĂnâh
H6034
Anah
Conj | N-proper
וְ/דִישֹׁ֥ן
Dîyshôwn
H1787
Dishan
Conj | N-proper
וְ/אֵ֖צֶר
ʼEtser
H687
Ezer
Conj | N-proper
וְ/דִישָֽׁן
Dîyshân
H1789
Dishon
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 1:38
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שֵׂעִ֔יר
Sêʻîyr
H8165
"Seir"
N-proper
Seir refers to a mountain in Idumaea and its original inhabitants, with the name meaning hairy or shaggy, as seen in Genesis 32:3 and Deuteronomy 2:1.
Definition: § Seir = "hairy" or "shaggy" patriarch of the Horites, the inhabitants of Edom before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: Seir. See also: Genesis 14:6; Deuteronomy 33:2; Isaiah 21:11.
לוֹטָ֥ן
Lôwṭân
H3877
"Lotan"
N-proper
Lotan was an Idumaean, the eldest son of Seir the Horite, mentioned in Genesis 36:20. He was a brother of several people, including Shobal and Zibeon. Lotan's name means 'covering'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Hori (H2753H), Hemam (H1950) § Lotan = "covering" the eldest son of Seir the Horite
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Lotan. See also: Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:29; 1 Chronicles 1:39.
וְ/שׁוֹבָ֖ל
Shôwbâl
H7732
"Shobal"
Conj | N-proper
Shobal was the name of several men in the Bible, including an Edomite and two Israelites. One Shobal was a descendant of Judah and had several brothers and a son named Haroeh. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.50; son of: Hur (H2354); brother of: Uri (H0221), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829); father of: Haroeh (H7204) § Shobal = "flowing" 1) the 2nd son of Seir the Horite (Edom) and one of the dukes of the Horites 2) son of Caleb, grandson of Hur, and founder of Kirjath-jearim 3) a Judaite, son of Hur and a descendant of Caleb 3a) possibly the same as 2
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Shobal. See also: Genesis 36:20; 1 Chronicles 1:40; 1 Chronicles 4:2.
וְ/צִבְע֣וֹן
Tsibʻôwn
H6649
"Zibeon"
Conj | N-proper
Zibeon was a man who lived during the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned in Genesis 36:20, and was the son of Seir and father of Aiah and Anah. He was an Idumaean, and his name means colored. Zibeon's daughter Aholibamah married Esau.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Aiah (H0345), Anah (H6034I) § Zibeon = "coloured" 1) father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah married Esau 2) son of Seir the Horite 2a) maybe same as 1
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Zibeon. See also: Genesis 36:2; Genesis 36:24; 1 Chronicles 1:40.
וַֽ/עֲנָ֑ה
ʻĂnâh
H6034
"Anah"
Conj | N-proper
Anah was a person's name in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 36:24 as the son of Zibeon. Anah also means 'answer' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.24; son of: Zibeon (H6649H); brother of: Aiah (H0345) § Anah = "answer" 1) son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau 2) a Horite chief 3) daughter of Zibeon
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Anah. See also: Genesis 36:2; Genesis 36:25; 1 Chronicles 1:41.
וְ/דִישֹׁ֥ן
Dîyshôwn
H1787
"Dishan"
Conj | N-proper
Dishan was the name of two Edomites, one of whom was the son of Seir and the father of Uz and Aran. He lived during the time of the Patriarchs and is mentioned in Genesis 36:21. His name means thresher.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.21; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Uz (H5780I), Aran (H0765) Another spelling of di.shan (דִּישָׁן "Dishan" H1789) § Dishon = "thresher" 1) the fifth son of Seir 2) the son of Anah and grandson of Seir
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Dishon. See also: Genesis 36:21; 1 Chronicles 1:38; 1 Chronicles 1:42.
וְ/אֵ֖צֶר
ʼEtser
H687
"Ezer"
Conj | N-proper
Ezer means treasure and was a chief of the Horites, living during the time of the Patriarchs, as mentioned in Genesis 36:21. He was the son of Seir and had several brothers. Ezer was also the father of Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.21; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Bilhan (H1092), Zaavan (H2190), Akan (H3292) § Ezer = "treasure" a chief of the Horites
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Ezer. See also: Genesis 36:21; Genesis 36:30; 1 Chronicles 1:42.
וְ/דִישָֽׁן
Dîyshân
H1789
"Dishon"
Conj | N-proper
Dishan was an Edomite who lived during the time of the Patriarchs, mentioned in Genesis 36:21 as the son of Seir. He was a brother of Lotan and father of Hemdan and Eshban. His name means 'thresher'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.21; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Hemdan (H2533), Eshban (H0790), Ithran (H3506), Cheran (H3763) Another spelling of di.shon (דִּישֹׁן "Dishon" H1787) § Dishan or Dishon = "thresher" the fifth son of Seir
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Dishan, Dishon. See also: Genesis 36:21; Genesis 36:28; 1 Chronicles 1:38.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 1:38
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Context — The Descendants of Seir
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. 40The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.Cross References
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| 1 | Genesis 36:20–30 | These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom. The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.) These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah. These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir. |
1 Chronicles 1:38 Summary
This verse lists the sons of Seir, who was a Horite, and provides a record of his descendants. The Bible includes this information to show that God cares about all people, not just the Israelites, and to provide a sense of family and heritage, as seen in Genesis 1:1 where God creates the first family. By including these genealogies, the Bible reminds us that we are all part of a larger story and that God is the God of all nations, as declared in Psalms 96:1-13. This verse can help us appreciate the complexity and richness of biblical history and our place within it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Seir and why are his sons listed in the Bible?
Seir was a Horite, and his sons are listed in the Bible to provide a record of the descendants of Esau, as mentioned in Genesis 36:20, and to show God's interest in the genealogy of all nations, not just the Israelites.
What can we learn from the listing of Seir's sons in 1 Chronicles 1:38?
The listing of Seir's sons teaches us about the importance of family and heritage, as seen in other biblical genealogies such as Genesis 5:1-32 and Luke 3:23-38, and reminds us that God is the God of all people, not just the Israelites.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger genealogy that connects to other biblical stories, such as the story of Esau and Jacob in Genesis 25:19-34, and serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over all nations and families, as declared in Psalms 96:1-13.
Why are some of Seir's sons mentioned again in the following verses?
Some of Seir's sons, such as Lotan and Shobal, are mentioned again in the following verses to provide additional information about their own descendants, as seen in 1 Chronicles 1:39-40, and to highlight the complexity and richness of biblical genealogies.
Reflection Questions
- What can I learn from the way the Bible records the genealogies of different nations and families?
- How does the listing of Seir's sons challenge or comfort me in my own understanding of family and heritage?
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship to all people?
- How can I apply the principles of family and heritage from this verse to my own life and relationships?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 1:38
Ver. 38-42. And the sons of Seir,.... This man and his posterity were not of the race of Esau, but are mentioned because they were a family into which Esau, and a son of his, married, and whose possessions he and his obtained.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:38
The sons of Seir; one of another nation, prince of the Horims; whose genealogy is here described, because of that affinity which was contracted between his and Esau’ s posterity; and those who were not united and incorporated with them were destroyed by them. See .
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:38
(35-42) The tribes of Esau and Seir, extracted from Genesis 36
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 1:38
38–42. The Genealogy of the Horite Inhabitants of Seir (Cp. Genesis 36:20-27) 38. The sons of Seir] Chron. omits the further description given in Gen. “the Horite, the inhabitants of the land,” words which shew clearly that these “sons of Seir” were not descendants of Esau, but aboriginal inhabitants of the land.
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