Ver. 9,10. And he begat of Hodesh his wife That is, he, I say, begat, namely, Shaharaim; the Targum makes this Hodesh to be the same with Baara, called so because she was newly espoused; but wrongly: the sons begotten of her were the seven following;
Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham, Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons; the sons of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh:
heads of the fathers; of the houses or families of their father.
7
Na'aman, Ahi'jah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahi'hud.
8
And Shahara'im had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Ba'ara his wives.
9
He had sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zib'i-a, Mesha, Malcam,
10
Je'uz, Sachi'a, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
11
He also had sons by Hushim: Abi'tub and Elpa'al.
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