Genesis 36:19-29

19 These were the descendants of 'Esav (that is, Edom), and these were their chieftains.

20 These were the descendants of Se'ir the Hori, the local inhabitants: Lotan, Shoval, Tziv'on, 'Anah,

21 Dishon, Etzer and Dishan. They were the chieftains descended from the Hori, the people of Se'ir in the land of Edom.

22 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; Lotan's sister was Timnah.

23 The sons of Shoval were 'Alvan, Manachat, 'Eival, Sh'fo and Onam.

24 The sons of Tziv'on were Ayah and 'Anah. This is the 'Anah who found the hot springs in the desert while pasturing his father Tziv'on's donkeys.

25 The children of 'Anah were Dishon and Oholivamah the daughter of 'Anah.

26 The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Yitran and K'ran.

27 The sons of Etzer were Bilhan, Za'avan and 'Akan.

28 The sons of Dishan were 'Utz and Aran.

29 These were the chieftains descended from the Hori: the chieftains of Lotan, Shoval, Tziv'on, 'Anah,

Genesis 36:19-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 36

This chapter gives us a genealogical account of Esau's family, of his wives and sons, with whom he removed from Seir, Ge 36:1-10; of his sons' sons, or grandsons, who were dukes in the land of Edom, Ge 36:11-19; after which is inserted a genealogy of Seir the Horite, into whose family Esau married, and of his children, and the dukes among them, Ge 36:20-30; then follows a list of the kings of Edom, before there were any in Israel, Ge 36:31-39; and the chapter is closed with a brief narration of the dukes of Esau, according to their families, Ge 36:40-43.