Genesis 36:36

36 And when Adad was dead, there reigned in his stead, Semla, of Masreca.

Genesis 36:36 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:36

And Hadad died
As is supposed, about A. M. 2241. and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead;
but who he was, or the place he was of, cannot be said.

Genesis 36:36 In-Context

34 And when Jobab was dead, Husam, of the land of the Themanites, reigned in his stead.

35 And after his death, Adad, the son of Badad, reigned in his stead, who defeated the Madianites in the country of Boab; and the name of his city was Avith.

36 And when Adad was dead, there reigned in his stead, Semla, of Masreca.

37 And he being dead, Saul, of the river Rohoboth, reigned in his stead.

38 And when he also was dead, Balanan, the son of Achobor, succeeded to the kingdom.