Genesis 36:29

29 These are the clans of the Horites: the clans Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Genesis 36:29 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:29

These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites
Not that succeeded one after another, as the kings next mentioned did, but were together, at the same time, heads of respective families, and governors of them; and then the seven sons of Seir are rehearsed in this verse and ( Genesis 36:30 ) in their order, with the title of "duke" annexed to each of them, "Duke Lotan"

Genesis 36:29 In-Context

27 These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

28 These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29 These are the clans of the Horites: the clans Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

30 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan; these are the clans of the Horites, clan by clan in the land of Seir.

31 These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the Israelites.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [chiefs]
• [b]. Or [chiefs]