Genesis 36:29

29 These [are] the dukes, [descendants] of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

Genesis 36:29 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:29

These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites
Not that succeeded one after another, as the kings next mentioned did, but were together, at the same time, heads of respective families, and governors of them; and then the seven sons of Seir are rehearsed in this verse and ( Genesis 36:30 ) in their order, with the title of "duke" annexed to each of them, "Duke Lotan"

Genesis 36:29 In-Context

27 The children of Ezer [are] these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Achan.

28 The children of Dishan [are] these; Uz, and Aran.

29 These [are] the dukes, [descendants] of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan; these [are] the dukes, [descendants] of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.

31 And these [are] the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.