Genesis 36:41

41 Oholivamah, Elah, Pinon,

Genesis 36:41 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:41

Duke Aholibamah, Duke Elah, Duke Pinon.
] The former is the name of a woman, ( Genesis 36:2 Genesis 36:25 ) ; here the name of a man, and also of the place of which he was duke; for Jerom observes ^F17, that Oolibama is a city of the princes of Edom, and who also makes mention of Elath, a country of the princes of Edom, and a city of Esau, ten miles from Petra to the east ^F18, and the seat of Duke Pinon was very probably Phinon, which lay between Petra and Zoar ^F19.

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FOOTNOTES:

F17 De Loc. Heb. fol. 93. K.
F18 Ib. fol. 91. E.
F19 Eusebius apud Reland. Palestin. illustrat. p. 71.

Genesis 36:41 In-Context

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,

41 Oholivamah, Elah, Pinon,

42 Kenaz, Teman, Mivtzar,

43 Magdi'el and 'Iram. These were the chieftains of Edom according to their settlements in the land they owned. This is 'Esav the father of Edom.