Bereshis 36:32

32 And Bela Ben Be’or reigned in Edom; and the shem of his city was Dinhavah.

Bereshis 36:32 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:32

And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom
His name was not Balac, as the Septuagint version, which may lead to think of Balak king of Moab; nor is this the same with Balaam, the son of Beor, who lived ages after, as some in Aben Ezra: who he was we know no more of than what is here said; he was the first Horite king, and is placed by Mr. Bedford ^F9 in A. M. 2002: and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah,
the place either where he was born, or where he had been governor before, but of it we read nowhere else.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Scripture Chronology, p. 316.

Bereshis 36:32 In-Context

30 Aluf Dishon, aluf Etzer, aluf (chief) Dishan; these are the alufei haChori by their alufim (chiefs) in Eretz Seir.

31 And these are the melechim that reigned in Eretz Edom, before there reigned any melech over the Bnei Yisroel.

32 And Bela Ben Be’or reigned in Edom; and the shem of his city was Dinhavah.

33 And Bela died, and Yovav Ben Zerach of Botzrah reigned in his place.

34 And Yovav died, and Chusham of Eretz Temani reigned in his place.