Ver. 9,10. And he begat of Hodesh his wife That is, he, I say, begat, namely, Shaharaim; the Targum makes this Hodesh to be the same with Baara, called so because she was newly espoused; but wrongly: the sons begotten of her were the seven following;
Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham, Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons; the sons of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh:
heads of the fathers; of the houses or families of their father.
7
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
8
In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9
From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
11
From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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