Genesis 36:42

42 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Genesis 36:42 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:42

Duke Kenaz, Duke Teman, Duke Mibzar.
] There was a Kenaz the son of Eliphaz, and so a Teman a son of his, who were both dukes; but these seem to be different from them, though the latter might be duke of the place called Teman from him: which, in Jerom's time ^F20, was a village five miles distant from Petra, and where was a Roman garrison, and so Mabsar in his times ^F21, was a large village in the country of Gabalena (a part of Idumea), and called Mabsara, and belonged to the city Petra.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 De loc. Heb. 3. fol. 95. B.
F21 Ib.

Genesis 36:42 In-Context

40 These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

41 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

42 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

43 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.