Genesis 36:34

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king 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, who ruled in Edom from his city of Dinhabah.

33 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.

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

35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Avith. He was the one who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab.

36 When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.