Genesis 36:38

38 When Sha'ul died, Ba'al-Chanan the son of 'Akhbor reigned in his place.

Genesis 36:38 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:38

And Saul died
About A. M. 2325;

and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead:
whose name, inverted, is observed by Grotius to be the same with Hannibal; it signifies a gracious lord or king.

Genesis 36:38 In-Context

36 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

37 When Samlah died, Sha'ul of Rechovot-by-the-River reigned in his place.

38 When Sha'ul died, Ba'al-Chanan the son of 'Akhbor reigned in his place.

39 When Ba'al-Chanan died, Hadar reigned in his place; the name of his city was Pa'u; and his wife's name was M'heitav'el the daughter of Matred the daughter of Mei-Zahav.

40 These are the names of the chieftains descended from 'Esav, according to their clans, places and names: the chieftains of Timna, 'Alvah, Y'tet,