1 Chronicles 1:36 — Word Study
WLCבְּנֵ֖י אֱלִיפָ֑ז תֵּימָ֤ן וְאוֹמָר֙ צְפִ֣י וְגַעְתָּ֔ם קְנַ֖ז וְתִמְנָ֥ע וַעֲמָלֵֽק׃ ס
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of EliphazʼĔlîyphaz [my God is gold] TemanTêymân [a region in Edom] OmarʼÔwmâr [speaker, eloquent] ZephoTsᵉphôw [Zephi, a man of the time of the Patriarchs] GatamGaʻtâm [a burnt valley] and KenazQᵉnaz [hunter] and by TimnaTimnâʻ [a concubine of Eliphaz] AmalekʻĂmâlêq [an enemy of Israel, a descendant of Esau]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּנֵ֖י | [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| אֱלִיפָ֑ז | Eliphaz | Noun proper masculine |
| תֵּימָ֤ן | Teman | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאוֹמָר֙ | and Omar | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| צְפִ֣י | Zephi | Noun proper masculine |
| וְגַעְתָּ֔ם | and Gatam | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| קְנַ֖ז | Kenaz | Noun proper masculine |
| וְתִמְנָ֥ע | and Timna | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַעֲמָלֵֽק׃ ס | and Amalek | Conjunction, noun proper |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. |
| KJV | The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. |
| ASV | The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. |
| YLT | Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. |
| WEB | The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. |
| BBE | The sons of Eliphaz: Teman and Omar, Zephi and Gatam, Kenaz and Timna and Amalek. |
Where they part company is in the details provided about each name.
The structure presents a main clause followed by a list and an additional note, typical of genealogical records.
6 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Poole, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.
Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 1:36
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Descendants of Esaugenerated
1 Chronicles 1:36 provides a list of the sons of Eliphaz, who was a son of Esau. This genealogy is part of a larger account detailing the descendants of Esau and their significance in the history of Israel. The names listed are important for understanding the lineage and tribal affiliations of the Edomites, as seen in other passages such as Genesis 36:11-15.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 1:53 | Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, |
| 2 | Genesis 36:11–15 | The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 49:7–20 | Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? |
| 4 | Amos 1:12 | So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” |
| 5 | Obadiah 1:9 | Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בְּנֵ֖י, be.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and can also refer to descendants or offspring. It indicates family relationships and inheritance, showing how lineage is important in the biblical narrative.
In this verse, בְּנֵי is in the masculine plural construct form, indicating multiple sons. This form emphasizes the collective identity of Eliphaz's descendants.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the rendering of בְּנֵי as 'the sons of' and maintain the names of the descendants of Eliphaz.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb is implied in the genealogy, with the structure presenting a noun phrase subject followed by a noun phrase predicate. The names of the sons are listed in a straightforward manner, emphasizing their familial ties.
The Hebrew word order places the subject first, highlighting the importance of Eliphaz's lineage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי as υἱοὶ (huioi), which also means 'sons.' This reflects the same familial connection found in the Hebrew text.
The choice of υἱοὶ indicates a direct lineage, consistent with the genealogical emphasis in both texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 1:36 lists the sons of Eliphaz, who was a son of Esau. The names mentioned are Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz, along with Timna, who was a concubine of Eliphaz, and Amalek, a descendant of Esau and an enemy of Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
Timna is mentioned as a concubine of Eliphaz, indicating her role in the lineage.
Amalek was a descendant of Esau and an enemy of Israel, known for leading attacks against them.
Genealogies establish lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific family lines.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of family and lineage from this verse?
- How does understanding the descendants of Esau help us grasp the larger narrative of Israel's history?
- In what ways do genealogies serve to connect the past with the present in biblical texts?
- Why might the inclusion of Timna and Amalek in this genealogy be significant?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 1:36 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. Sons of Eliphas - the tribe Adites, in the center country of the Saracens, so called from his mother, Adah (Genesis 36:10).
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTimna: there is another Timna, the concubine of Eliphaz, , but this was one of his sons, though called by the same name; there being some names common both to men and women in the Hebrew and in other languages.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.Ver. 36. And Timna.] This was the son of Eliphaz, but of the same name with his concubine Timna, who haply might thereby seek the propagating of her name, like as our Queen Mary did, when, being godmother to many of her servants’ sons, she gave her own name, Anthony-Maria, Edward-Maria, &c., as an addition to their names received at baptism. Fuller’ s Church Hist.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(35-42) The tribes of Esau and Seir, extracted from Genesis 36
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges36. Teman] Amos 1:11-12; Habakkuk 3:3. The word means South, and is applied in the first passage to Edom itself, in the second to the wilderness of Edom, both being south of Canaan. Zephi] In Genesis 36:11, “Zepho.” Kenaz] perhaps the same person as the father of Othniel (1 Chronicles 4:13). Amalek] Perhaps the eponymous ancestor of the Amalekites; cp. 1 Chronicles 1:12 of Genesis 36 with 1 Chronicles 1:16.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 1 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTimna - In Genesis 36:11, Eliphaz has no son Timna; but he has a concubine of the name, who is the mother of Amalek, and conjectured to be Lotan’s sister 1 Chronicles 1:39.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Chronicles 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, and (by Timna) Amalek.
Tyndale line
The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
The sonnes of Eliphaz, Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
Strictly literal
— The sons of Eliphaz: Teman and Omar, Zephi and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz: Theman, and Omar, Zephi, and Ga'tam, Kenas, and Thimna', and 'Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
From the Latin
The sons of Eliphaz: Theman, Omar, Sephi, Gathan, Cenez, and by Thamna, Amalec.
Simplified
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; and Amalek through Timna.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman and Omar, Zephi and Gatam, Kenaz and Timna and Amalek.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with 9 of the 9 words matched. This shows a consistent transmission of the genealogical record.
בְּנֵ֖י אֱלִיפָ֑ז תֵּימָ֤ן וְאוֹמָר֙ צְפִ֣י וְגַעְתָּ֔ם קְנַ֖ז וְתִמְנָ֥ע וַעֲמָלֵֽק׃ ס
9 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 1:36
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; 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 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
See SON, SONS.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אֱלִיפַז (Eliyphaz) refers to a name meaning 'my God is (fine) gold.' It denotes both a son of Esau and a friend of Job. The entries highlight his lineage, including his mother Adah and his children, as well as his role in the Book of Job.
אֱלִיפַז n.pr.m. (God of fine gold?)
son of Esau
friend of Job
base
H464 אֱלִיפַז (God of fine gold?) . son of Esau
. friend of Job
464 'Eliyphaz el-ee-faz'
from 410 and 6337; God of gold; Eliphaz, the name of one of
Job's friends, and of a son of Esau:--Eliphaz.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 06337
אֱלִיפַז (e.li.phaz) — Eliphaz.
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.4;
son of: Esau (H6215) and Adah (H5711H);
half-brother of: Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); married to Timna (H8555);
father of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Eliphaz = "my God is (fine) gold"
1) Esau's son, father of Teman
2) the Temanite friend of Job
אֱלִיפַז (e.li.phaz) — Eliphaz.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11
§ Eliphaz = "my God is (fine) gold"
1) Esau's son, father of Teman
2) the Temanite friend of Job
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Eliphaz
God his strength. (1.) One of Job’s “three friends” who visited him in his affliction (4:1). He was a “Temanite”, i.e., a native of Teman, in Idumea. He first enters into debate with Job. His language is uniformly more delicate and gentle than that of the other two, although he imputes to Job special sins as the cause of his present sufferings. He states with remarkable force of language the infinite purity and majesty of God (4:12-21; 15:12-16).
(2.) The son of Esau by his wife Adah, and father of several Edomitish tribes (Gen. 36:4, 10, 11, 16).
(God is his strength). The son of Esau and Adah, and the father of Teman. (Genesis 36:4; 1 Chronicles 1:35,36) The chief of the "three friends" of Job. He is called "the Temanite;" hence it is naturally inferred that he was a descendant of Teman. On him falls the main burden of the argument, that God’s retribution in this world is perfect and certain, and that consequently suffering must be a proof of previous sin. Job 4,5,15,22. The great truth brought out by him is the unapproachable majesty and purity of God. (Job 4:12-21; 15:12-16) [JOB, JOB, BOOK OF]
the endeavor of God
תֵּימָן (teyman) refers to a district in Edom and is associated with an Edomite chief. It is linked to a man named Teman, a descendant of Esau's grandson Eliphaz. The name means 'south' and is noted for the wisdom of its people. The term also denotes the region occupied by Teman's descendants, located east of Idumea.
תֵּימָן n.pr. (m. et) loc. a N. district of Edom, poet. often = Edom; as name of an Edomite chief
base
H8487 תֵּימָן a N. district of Edom, poet. often = Edom; as name of an Edomite chief
8487 Teyman tay-mawn'
or Teman {tay-mawn'}; the same as 8486; Teman, the name of
two Edomites, and of the region and descendant of one of
them:--south, Teman.
see HEBREW for 08486
תֵּימָן (te.man) — Teman.
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
son of: Eliphaz (H0464);
brother of: Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Teman = "south"
1) son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau, and one of the dukes of Edom
2) the tribe descended from 1 noted for the wisdom of its people
3) the region occupied by the descendants of 1, located east of Idumea
תֵּימָן (te.man) — Teman.
Teman = "south"
the region occupied by the descendants of Teman, located east of Idumea
Also named: te.ma.ni (תֵּימָנִי "Temanite" H8489)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
te'-man (teman, "on the right," i.e. "south"; Thaiman): The name of a district and town in the land of Edom, named after Teman the grandson of Esau, the son of his firstborn, Eliphaz (Ge 36:11; 1Ch 1:36). A duke Teman is named among the chiefs or clans of Edom (Ge 36:42; 1Ch 1:53). He does not however appear first, in the place of the firstborn. Husham of the land of the Temanites was one of the ancient kings of Edom (Ge 36:34; 1Ch 1:45). From Obad 1:9 we gather that Teman was in the land of Esau (Edom). In
Teman
Id. (1.) A grandson of Esau, one of the “dukes of Edom” (Gen. 36:11, 15, 42).
(2.) A place in Southern Idumea, the land of “the sons of the east,” frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. It was noted for the wisdom of its inhabitants (Amos 1:12; Obad. 1:8; Jer. 49:7; Ezek. 25:13). It was divided from the hills of Paran by the low plain of Arabah (Hab. 3:3).
(the south). A son of Eliphaz, son of Esau by Adah. (Genesis 36:11,15,41; 1 Chronicles 1:36,53) (B.C. about 1792.) A country, and probably a city, named after the Edomite phylarch, or from which the phylarch took his name. The Hebrew signifies "south," etc., see (Job 9:9; Isaiah 43:6) and it is probable that the land of Teman was a southern portion of the land of Edom, or, in a wider sense, that of the sons of the east. Teman is mentioned in five places by the prophets, in four of which it is connected with Edom and in two with Dedan. (Jeremiah 49:7,8; Ezekiel 25:13) Eusebius and Jerome mention Teman as a town in their…
אוֹמָר (Omar) refers to a grandson of Esau, noted for being talkative or eloquent. The entries indicate that he is a figure from the Edomite lineage, specifically the son of Eliphaz and brother to several others. He is first mentioned in Genesis 36:11.
אוֹמָר n.pr.m. grandson of Esau (eloquent?)
base
H201 אוֹמָר grandson of Esau (eloquent?)
201 'Owmar o-mawr'
from 559; talkative; Omar, a grandson of Esau:--Omar.
see HEBREW for 0559
אוֹמָר (o.mar) — Omar.
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
son of: Eliphaz (H0464);
brother of: Teman (H8487), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Omar = "speaker" or "eloquent"
grandson of Esau
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Omar
Eloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s eldest son (Gen. 36:11-15).
(eloquent, talkative), son of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau. (Genesis 36:11,15; 1 Chronicles 1:38) (B.C. 1750.)
he that speaks; bitter
The Hebrew word צְפוֹ (*Tsphow*) or צְפִי (*Tsphiy*) is associated with the Edomites, possibly meaning 'gaze' or 'gazing.' It refers to Zepho, a chief of the Edomites, who is noted as the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau, first mentioned in Genesis 36:11. The name may also imply 'watch-tower.'
צְפוֹ, צְפִי n.pr.m. in Edom (? gaze, gazing)
base
H6825 צְפוֹ, צְפִי in Edom (? gaze, gazing)
6825 Tsphow tsef-o'
or Tsphiy {tsef-ee'}; from 6822; observant; Tsepho or Tsephi,
an Idumaean:--Zephi, Zepho.
see HEBREW for 06822
צְפוֹ, צְפִי (tse.pho) — Zepho.
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
son of: Eliphaz (H0464);
brother of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Zepho or Zephi = "watch-tower"
son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau and one of the chiefs of the Edomites
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(1 Chronicles 1:36) [ZEPHO]
→ See ZEPHO
גַּעְתָּם (Ga'tam) is a name referring to a chief of Edom, specifically the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau. He is mentioned in the context of Edomite lineage, being one of the dukes of Eliphaz and related to several other figures in the genealogy. The name is noted to mean 'a burnt valley,' though its derivation remains uncertain.
גַּעְתָּם n.pr.m. a chief of Edom, son of Eliphaz
base
H1609 גַּעְתָּם a chief of Edom, son of Eliphaz
1609 Ga`tam gah-tawm'
of uncertain derivation; Gatam, an Edomite:--Gatam.
גַּעְתָּם (ga.tam) — Gatam.
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
son of: Eliphaz (H0464);
brother of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Gatam = "a burnt valley"
fourth son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau and one of the dukes of Eliphaz
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(a burnt valley), the fourth son of Eliphaz the son of Esau, (Genesis 36:11; 1 Chronicles 1:36) and one of the "dukes" of Eliphaz. (Genesis 36:16) (B.C. after 1760.)
their lowing; their touch
קְנַז (Qnaz) refers to a name meaning 'hunter.' It denotes a man from Edom, specifically the son of Eliphaz and father of Othniel, as well as a brother of Caleb. The entries indicate that Kenaz appears in various contexts, including genealogies in Genesis and Numbers, and is associated with the Edomite dukes.
קְנַז n.pr.m. in Edom: son of Eliphaz, and father of Othniel
base
H7073 קְנַז in Edom: son of Eliphaz, and father of Othniel
7073 Qnaz ken-az'
probably from an unused root meaning to hunt; hunter; Kenaz,
the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites:--Kenaz.
קְנַז (qe.naz) — Kenaz.
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
son of: Eliphaz (H0464);
brother of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Kenaz = "hunter"
1) son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau; one of the dukes of Edom
2) a brother of Caleb and father of Othniel
קְנַז (qe.naz) — Kenaz.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.42
§ Kenaz = "hunter"
1) son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau; one of the dukes of Edom
2) a brother of Caleb and father of Othniel
קְנַז (qe.naz) — Kenaz.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.32.12;
son of: Jephunneh (H3312);
brother of: Caleb (H3612);
father of: Othniel (H6274) and Seraiah (H8304J); also called Kenizzite at Num.32.12; 1x,14;
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Kenaz
Hunter. (1.) One of the sons of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. He became the chief of an Edomitish tribe (Gen. 36:11, 15, 42).
(2.) Caleb’s younger brother, and father of Othniel (Josh. 15:17), whose family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David (1 Chr. 27:15). Some think that Othniel (Judg. 1:13), and not Kenaz, was Caleb’s brother.
(3.) Caleb’s grandson (1 Chr. 4:15).
(hunting). Son of Eliphaz the son of Esau. He was one of the dukes of Edom. (Genesis 36:15,42; 1 Chronicles 1:53) One of the same family, a grandson of Caleb, according to (1 Chronicles 4:15) (where see margin).
this purchase; this lamentation
תִּמְנָע (Timna) is an Edomite name referring to multiple figures in the Old Testament, including a chief of Edom and the concubine of Eliphaz, son of Esau. The name is associated with the meaning "restrained" and appears in genealogical contexts, particularly in Genesis 36, where it identifies both a man and a woman linked to the lineage of Esau.
תִּמְנָע n.pr.m. and f. Edomite name.
n.pr.m.
a chief of Edom
son of Eliphaz
f. sister of Lotan (of Seir); concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau
base
H8555 תִּמְנָע Edomite name.
8555 Timna` tim-naw'
from 4513; restraint; Timna, the name of two
Edomites:--Timna, Timnah.
see HEBREW for 04513
תִּמְנָע (tim.na) — Timna.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.12; married to Eliphaz (H0464);
mother of: Amalek (H6002H)
§ Timna or Timnah = "restrained"
1) a chief or duke of Esau and of Edom
2) the concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau
3) daughter of Seir the Horite and sister of Lotan
תִּמְנָע (tim.na) — Timna.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.22;
daughter of: Seir (H8165B);
sister of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687) and Dishan (H1789)
§ Timna or Timnah = "restrained"
1) a chief or duke of Esau and of Edom
2) the concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau
3) daughter of Seir the Horite and sister of Lotan
תִּמְנָע (tim.na) — Timna.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.40
§ Timna or Timnah = "restrained"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
tim'-na (timna`; Thamna): A conbubine of Eliphaz, Esau's son, and the mother of Amalek (Ge 36:12). But in Ge 36:22 and 1Ch 1:39 Timna is the sister of Lotan, and in Ge 36:40 and 1Ch 1:51 a chief or elan of Edom (see TIMNAH (3)). These variations are to be expected when the origin of genealogies is recalled. (In Genesis, English Versions of the Bible read, contrary to rule, "Timnah.") Gunkel's theory is that Ge 36:12 is a later insertion in P.
The Hebrew word עֲמָלֵק (*Amalek*) refers to a descendant of Esau and his descendants, who are associated with a tribe in southern Canaan. The name is interpreted as meaning 'dweller in a valley.' Amalek is first mentioned in Genesis 36:12, where he is identified as the son of Eliphaz and Timnah.
עֲמָלֵק 39 n.pr.gent. Amalek
base
H6002 עֲמָלֵק Amalek
6002 `Amaleq am-aw-lake'
probably of foreign origin; Amalek, a descendant of Esau;
also his posterity and their country:--Amalek.
עֲמָלֵק (a.ma.leq) — Amalek.
Amalek = "dweller in a valley"
people in southern Canaan
2) descendants of Amalek
Also named: a.ma.le.qi (עֲמָלֵקִי "Amalekite" H6003)
עֲמָלֵק (a.ma.leq) — Amalek.
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.12;
son of: Eliphaz (H0464) and Timna (H8555);
brother of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Amalek = "dweller in a valley"
1) son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timnah, grandson of Esau, and progenitor of a tribe of people in southern Canaan
2) descendants of Amalek
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
am'-a-lek (`amaleq): The son, by his concubine Timna, of Eliphaz, the eldest son of Esau. He was one of the chiefs (the King James Version dukes) of Edom (Ge 36:12,16). See AMALEKITE.
Amalek
Dweller in a valley, the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:12; 1 Chr. 1:36); the chief of an Idumean tribe (Gen. 36:16). His mother was a Horite, a tribe whose territory the descendants of Esau had seized.
(dweller in a valley), a son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timnah grandson of Esau, and chieftain ("duke," Authorized Version) of Edom. (Genesis 36:12,16; 1 Chronicles 1:36) (B.C. about 1700.)