Genesis 36:13

13 The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the descendants of Esau’s wife Basemath.

Genesis 36:13 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:13

And these [are] the sons of Reuel
Another son of Esau's; this man had four sons, as follow, Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah:
of whom we know no more than their names, unless Maps or Massa, which Ptolemy ^F26 places in Idumea, should have its name from Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath, Esau's wife;
her grandsons, as before.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 Geograph. l. 5. c. 16.

Genesis 36:13 In-Context

11 The descendants of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

12 Timna, the concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to a son named Amalek. These are the descendants of Esau’s wife Adah.

13 The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the descendants of Esau’s wife Basemath.

14 Esau also had sons through Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon. Their names were Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

15 These are the descendants of Esau who became the leaders of various clans: The descendants of Esau’s oldest son, Eliphaz, became the leaders of the clans of Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,