Genesis 36:38

38 And Shaul died, and Baal-Hanan, the son of Acbor, 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 And Hadad died, and Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

37 And Samlah died, and Shaul from Rehoboth [on] the Euphrates reigned in his place.

38 And Shaul died, and Baal-Hanan, the son of Acbor, reigned in his place.

39 And Baal-Hanan the son of Acbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. And the name of his city [was] Pau, and the name of his wife [was] Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

40 Now these [are] the names of the chiefs of Esau according to their families, according to their dwelling places, by their names: the chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,