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.
36
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became the next king.
37
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth-on-the-River became king.
38
When Shaul died, he was followed by Baal-Hanan son of Acbor.
39
When Baal-Hanan son of Acbor died, Hadad became king; the name of his city was Pau; his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab.
40
And these are the chieftains from the line of Esau, clan by clan, region by region: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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