Genesis 36:34

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

Genesis 36:34 in Other Translations

34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.

34 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

34 When Jobab died, he was followed by Hushan from the land of the Temanites.

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites ruled in his place.

Genesis 36:34 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:34

And Jobab died
According to Mr. Bedford, A. M. 2177: and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead;
or of the land of the south, as the Targum of Jonathan, of the southern part of the land of Idumea, as it was afterwards called; the metropolis of which was the city of Teman, after spoken of in Scripture, which had its name from Teman the son of Eliphaz; (See Gill on Genesis 36:11).

Genesis 36:34 In-Context

32 Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah.

33 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.

36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 49:7; Ezekiel 25:13; Obadiah 1:9