Bereshis 36:38

38 And Sha’ul died, and Baal Chanan Ben Achbor reigned in his place.

Bereshis 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.

Bereshis 36:38 In-Context

36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

37 And Samlah died, and Sha’ul of Rechovot-nahar reigned in his place.

38 And Sha’ul died, and Baal Chanan Ben Achbor reigned in his place.

39 And Baal Chanan Ben Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place; and the shem of his city was Pau; and the shem of his isha was Mehetavel Bat Matred Bat Mei Zahav.

40 And these are the shemot of the alufei Esav, according to their mishpechot, after their mekomot, by their shemot: aluf (chief) Timnah, aluf (chief) Alvah, aluf (chief) Yetet,