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and Reuel, the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These <i>were</i> the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, and Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Esau’s wife Adah, <i>and</i> Reuel the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau&#8217s sons: Eliphaz the son of Esau&#8217s wife Adah, Reuel the son of Esau&#8217s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Esau’s wife Adah, Reuel the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Esau’s wife Adah, Reuel the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, Esau’s wife, and Reuel, the son of Basemath, Esau’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau&#8217s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau&#8217s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau&#8217s wife Basemath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />these are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />these are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, son of Esau's wife Adah, and Reuel, son of Esau's wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The names of Esau's sons were Eliphaz (the son of Esau's wife Adah) and Reuel (the son of Esau's wife Basemath). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau?s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau?s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau?s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, the son of Esau's wife Adah, and Reuel, the son of Esau's wife Basemath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />these are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />these are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] the names of the sons of Esau: Eliphaz son of Adah, wife of Esau; Reuel son of Bashemath, wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are the names of the sons of Esau: Eliphaz son of Adah, wife of Esau; Reuel son of Bashemath, wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These the names of the sons of Esau: Eliphaz, son of Adah, the wife of Esau; Reuel, son of Bashemath, the wife of Esau.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And these the names of his sons: Eliphaz the son of Ada the wife of Esau: and Rahnel the son of Basemath his wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and these are the names of his sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah, the wife of Esau, likewise Reuel, the son of Basemath, his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Esau: Eliphaz, son of Adah, wife of Esau, and Reuel, son of Basemath, wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Adah the wife of Esau; Reuel, the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bismath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are the names of the children of Esau: Ruil, son of Besmath, the wife of Esau, Eliphaz, son of Ada, the wife of Esau.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Esau. Eliphas, the son of Ada, the wife of Esau; and Raguel, the son of Basemath, wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9048" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Esau's Descendants</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">are the names</a> <a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">of Esau’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons:</a> <a href="/hebrew/464.htm" title="464: ’ĕ·lî·p̄az (N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and paz; God of gold; Eliphaz, the name of one of Job's friends, and of a son of Esau.">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">of Esau’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/5711.htm" title="5711: ‘ā·ḏāh (N-proper-fs) -- Two non-Isr. women. From adah; ornament; Adah, the name of two women.">Adah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7467.htm" title="7467: rə·‘ū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From the same as r'uw and 'el; friend of God; Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law, also of an Edomite and an Israelite.">and Reuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">of Esau’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/1315.htm" title="1315: bā·śə·maṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Feminine of besem; fragrance; Bosmath, the name of a wife of Esau, and of a daughter of Solomon.">Basemath.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35-37</a></span><br />The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. / The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13-16</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, / Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Genesis 28:9</a></span><br />Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34-35</a></span><br />When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1-9</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). / Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Genesis 36:11-14</a></span><br />The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. / Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah. / These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15-19</a></span><br />These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah. / These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20-30</a></span><br />These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom. / The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Genesis 36:31-39</a></span><br />These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: / Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Genesis 36:40-43</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Exodus 15:15</a></span><br />Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-4.htm">Deuteronomy 2:4-5</a></span><br />and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12</a></span><br />The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Deuteronomy 2:22</a></span><br />just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7-8</a></span><br />Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3,4</a></b></br> And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35-37</a></b></br> The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Adah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Basemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Bas'emath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Bashemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Basmath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">El'iphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-2.htm">Esau's</a> <a href="/genesis/26-18.htm">Names</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Reuel</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Reu'el</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Adah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Basemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Bas'emath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Bashemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Basmath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">El'iphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Esau's</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Names</a> <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Reuel</a> <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Reu'el</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Esau's three wives.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">His removal to mount Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">His sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">The dukes which descended of his sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Anah finds mules.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">The dukes that descended of Esau.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/36.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These are the names of Esau’s sons:</b><br>This phrase introduces the genealogy of Esau, also known as Edom, highlighting the importance of lineage in biblical narratives. Genealogies in the Bible often serve to establish identity, heritage, and fulfillment of divine promises. Esau's descendants are significant as they become the Edomites, a nation frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. Understanding Esau's lineage provides insight into the historical and ongoing relationship between the Israelites and the Edomites.<p><b>Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah,</b><br>Eliphaz is the firstborn son of Esau and Adah. The name Eliphaz means "God is fine gold," indicating a recognition of divine value or blessing. Eliphaz becomes an important figure as his descendants include the Amalekites, who are notable adversaries of Israel. Adah, Esau's wife, is a Hittite, which reflects Esau's marriages to Canaanite women, a source of grief to his parents Isaac and Rebekah (<a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34-35</a>). This marriage outside the Abrahamic covenantal line contrasts with Jacob's marriages and highlights Esau's divergence from the covenantal promises.<p><b>and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.</b><br>Reuel, meaning "friend of God," is another son of Esau, born to Basemath. Basemath is also known as Mahalath, a daughter of Ishmael, which signifies a union between the lines of Esau and Ishmael, both of whom are outside the direct line of the Abrahamic covenant. This connection between Esau and Ishmael's descendants underscores the broader narrative of God's promises extending beyond the immediate line of Isaac and Jacob. Reuel's name suggests a potential for divine favor or relationship, despite being outside the primary covenantal line.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a></b><br>The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Jacob. Esau is the ancestor of the Edomites, a significant group in biblical history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz.htm">Eliphaz</a></b><br>The son of Esau and his wife Adah. Eliphaz is an important figure as he becomes the father of several Edomite chiefs, indicating the growth and establishment of Esau's lineage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/reuel.htm">Reuel</a></b><br>The son of Esau and his wife Basemath. Reuel's descendants also play a role in the development of the Edomite nation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/adah.htm">Adah</a></b><br>One of Esau's wives, the mother of Eliphaz. Her lineage contributes to the Edomite heritage.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/basemath.htm">Basemath</a></b><br>Another wife of Esau, the mother of Reuel. Her descendants are part of the Edomite lineage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_lineage_and_legacy.htm">Understanding Lineage and Legacy</a></b><br>The genealogies in the Bible, such as those in <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Genesis 36</a>, remind us of the importance of family heritage and the impact of our ancestors on our spiritual and physical lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_choices.htm">The Consequences of Choices</a></b><br>Esau's choice to marry Canaanite women, against his parents' wishes, had long-term implications for his descendants. Our choices can have lasting effects on future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The development of nations from Esau and Jacob demonstrates God's sovereign plan unfolding through history, even through human decisions and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_conflict.htm">Reconciliation and Conflict</a></b><br>The account of Esau and Jacob, and their descendants, highlights themes of reconciliation and conflict. It encourages us to seek peace and reconciliation in our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Esau's account is a cautionary tale about valuing spiritual inheritance. We are encouraged to prioritize our spiritual lives and not trade them for temporary, worldly gains.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_justice.htm">Who is Angel Raguel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'i_never_knew_you'.htm">What is the Tablet Theory of Genesis?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_esau's_wives_differ_in_genesis.htm">In Genesis 36:2-3, Esau's wives differ from those mentioned in Genesis 26:34 and 28:9--why the discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_anyone_be_vindicated_before_god.htm">In Job 25:4, how can anyone be vindicated before God if even those closest to Him are considered unclean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 10-12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> ver. 4). <span class="cmt_word">And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman</span>, - the name was afterwards given to a district of Idumea (<a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Jeremiah 49:20</a>), and borne by one of Job's friends (<a href="/job/2-11.htm">Job 2:11</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">Omar</span>, - "Eloquent" (Gesenius), "Mountain-dweller" (Furst) - <span class="cmt_word">Zepho</span>, - "Watch-tower" (Gesenius); called Zephi in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36</a> - <span class="cmt_word">and Gatam</span>, - "their touch" (Gesenius), "dried up" (Furst) - <span class="cmt_word">and Kenaz</span> - "Hunting" (Gesenius). <span class="cmt_word">And Timna</span> - "Restraint" (Gesenius, Furst, Murphy) - <span class="cmt_word">was concubine</span> - <span class="accented">pilgash</span>, (vide <a href="/genesis/16-3.htm">Genesis 16:3</a>; <a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Genesis 25:6</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">to Eliphaz Esau's son</span>; perhaps given to him by Adah, so that her children were reckoned Adah's (Hughes) <span class="cmt_word">and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek</span> - "Inhabitant of the Valley," or "Warrior" (Furst); "a nation of head-breakers" (Lunge); "Laboring" (Gesenius, Murphy). It is probable that this was the founder of the Amalekite nation who attacked Israel at Horeb (Keil, Kalisch, Murphy), though by others (Gesenius, Michaelis, Furst) these have been regarded as a primitive people, chiefly on the grounds that Amalek is mentioned in <a href="/genesis/14-7.htm">Genesis 14:7</a> as having existed in the days of Abraham, and that Balaam calls Amalek the first of nations (<a href="/numbers/24-20.htm">Numbers 24:20</a>); but the first may simply be a prolepsis (Hengstenberg), while the second alludes not to the antiquity of the nation, but either to its power (Kalisch), or to the circumstance that it was the first heathen tribe to attack Israel (Keil). <span class="cmt_word">These</span> (including Eliphaz for the reason specified above) <span class="cmt_word">were the sons of Adah Esau s wife</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the names</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Esau’s</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵשָׂ֑ו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esau -- oldest son of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons:</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eliphaz</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִיפַ֗ז</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·p̄az)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_464.htm">Strong's 464: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliphaz -- 'God is fine gold', a son of Esau, also a friend of Job</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Esau’s</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵשָׂ֔ו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esau -- oldest son of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Adah,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָדָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5711.htm">Strong's 5711: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adah -- two non-Israelite women</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Reuel</span><br /><span class="heb">רְעוּאֵ֕ל</span> <span class="translit">(rə·‘ū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7467.htm">Strong's 7467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reuel -- 'friend of God', Moses' father-in-law, also an Edomite, a Gadite, and a Benjamite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Esau’s</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵשָֽׂו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esau -- oldest son of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Basemath.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּשְׂמַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·śə·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1315.htm">Strong's 1315: </a> </span><span class="str2">Basemath -- 'perfume', a wife of Esau, also a daughter of Solomon</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-10.htm">Genesis 36:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:10 These are the names of Esau's sons: (Gen. 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