Genesis 36:32

32 Bela, the son of Be'or, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhava.

Genesis 36:32 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:32

And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom
His name was not Balac, as the Septuagint version, which may lead to think of Balak king of Moab; nor is this the same with Balaam, the son of Beor, who lived ages after, as some in Aben Ezra: who he was we know no more of than what is here said; he was the first Horite king, and is placed by Mr. Bedford ^F9 in A. M. 2002: and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah,
the place either where he was born, or where he had been governor before, but of it we read nowhere else.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Scripture Chronology, p. 316.

Genesis 36:32 In-Context

30 chief Dishon, chief Etzer, and chief Dishan: these are the chiefs who came of the Hori, according to their chiefs in the land of Se`ir.

31 These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Yisra'el.

32 Bela, the son of Be'or, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhava.

33 Bela died, and Yovav, the son of Zerach of Botzrah, reigned in his place.

34 Yovav died, and Husham of the land of the Temani reigned in his place.