Genesis 36:34

34 And when Jobab was dead, Husam, of the land of the Themanites, reigned in his stead.

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 the son of Beor, and the name of his city Denaba.

33 And Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zara, of Bosra, reigned in his stead.

34 And when Jobab was dead, Husam, of the land of the Themanites, reigned in his stead.

35 And after his death, Adad, the son of Badad, reigned in his stead, who defeated the Madianites in the country of Boab; and the name of his city was Avith.

36 And when Adad was dead, there reigned in his stead, Semla, of Masreca.