Genesis 36:34

34 Then Jobab died, and Husham of 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 the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
33 Then Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.
34 Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
35 Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.
36 Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.
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