Genesis 36:38

38 Sha'ul died, and Ba`al-Hanan, 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 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

37 Samlah died, and Sha'ul of Rechovot by the river, reigned in his place.

38 Sha'ul died, and Ba`al-Hanan, the son of `Akhbor reigned in his place.

39 Ba`al-Hanan the son of `Akhbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetav'el, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahav.

40 These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esav, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief `Alvah, chief Yetet,