Genesis 36:34

34 And Jobab died; and Asom, from the land of the Thaemanites, reigned in his stead.

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 And Balac, son of Beor, reigned in Edom; and the name of his city Dennaba.

33 And Balac died; and Jobab, son of Zara, from Bosorrha reigned in his stead.

34 And Jobab died; and Asom, from the land of the Thaemanites, reigned in his stead.

35 And Asom died; and Adad son of Barad, who cut off Madiam in the plain of Moab, ruled in his stead; and the name of his city was Getthaim.

36 And Adad died; and Samada of Massecca reigned in his stead.