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These were grandsons of Esau&#8217s wife Basemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the descendants 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 sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.<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 sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 />And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the sons 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 Reuel’s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the sons 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 Reuel&#8217s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 />And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Basemath Esau's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were Reuel's sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the grandsons 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 />Reuel's sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 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="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau?s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And these [are] sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah; these were sons 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 /> And these are sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah; these were sons 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 />And these the sons of Reuel; Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath, Emu's wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Rahuel were Nahath and Zara, Samma and Meza. These were the sons of Basemath the wife of Esau. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Reuel were Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These are the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. Those were the sons of Basemath, the 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 were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons 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 />And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah; these were the sons of Bismath, Esau's wife.<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 sons of Ruil: Nakhath and Zarakh and Shama and Maza; these are the sons of Besmath 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 />And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath Esau's wife.<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 sons of Raguel; Nachoth, Zare, Some, and Moze. These were the sons of Basemath, wife of Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-13.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=9073" 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">12</span>Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These are</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.).">the sons</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.">of Reuel:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5184.htm" title="5184: na·ḥaṯ (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite, also two Isr. The same as Nachath; quiet; Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites.">Nahath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2226.htm" title="2226: wā·ze·raḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The same as zerach; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince.">Zerah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8048.htm" title="8048: šam·māh (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite, also several Isr. The same as shammah; Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites.">Shammah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4199.htm" title="4199: ū·miz·zāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Grandson of Esau. Probably from an unused root meaning to faint with fear; terror; Mizzah, an Edomite.">and Mizzah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ʾēl·lɛh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">are</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.).">the grandsons</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: ḇā·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">14</span>These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.…<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/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36</a></span><br />The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37</a></span><br />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/36-12.htm">Genesis 36:12</a></span><br />Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-14.htm">Genesis 36:14</a></span><br />These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Genesis 36:18</a></span><br />These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.<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="/numbers/24-18.htm">Numbers 24:18</a></span><br />Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.<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="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47</a></span><br />After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">1 Kings 11:14-17</a></span><br />Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. / Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-6.htm">Psalm 83:6</a></span><br />the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Genesis 36:17</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these <i>are</i> the dukes <i>that came</i> of Reuel in the land of Edom; these <i>are</i> the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37</a></b></br> The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">Basemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">Bas'emath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">Bashemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">Basmath</a> <a href="/genesis/34-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Esau's</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Grandsons</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">Mizzah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-13.htm">Nahath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">Reuel</a> <a href="/genesis/36-10.htm">Reu'el</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">Shammah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Zerah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Basemath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Bas'emath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Bashemath</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">Basmath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/36-14.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-14.htm">Esau's</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Grandsons</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Mizzah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Nahath</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Reuel</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Reu'el</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Shammah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-14.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Zerah</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'; 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This lineage highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations. Reuel's name means "friend of God," which may indicate a positive relationship with the divine, despite Esau's complex history with Jacob. The mention of Reuel's sons emphasizes the continuation of Esau's line, which is important in understanding the broader narrative of the Edomites, who are descendants of Esau.<p><b>Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah:</b><br>These names are significant as they represent the tribal leaders or chiefs of the Edomites. Nahath means "rest" or "quiet," Zerah means "rising" or "dawning," Shammah means "astonishment" or "desolation," and Mizzah means "fear" or "terror." These names may reflect the characteristics or the destinies of their respective tribes. The listing of these sons also serves to document the genealogical records that were important for maintaining tribal identities and inheritance rights in ancient cultures.<p><b>They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath:</b><br>Basemath, also known as Mahalath in some texts, was one of Esau's wives and a daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's other son. This marriage signifies a union between the lines of Abraham through Isaac and Ishmael, which has implications for the relationships between the Israelites and the surrounding nations. The mention of Basemath as their grandmother underscores the interconnectedness of the patriarchal families and highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to make Esau a great nation, despite his separation from the covenant line through Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/reuel.htm">Reuel</a></b><br>Reuel is the son of Esau and Basemath. His name means "friend of God" in Hebrew, indicating a possible positive relationship or standing.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahath.htm">Nahath</a></b><br>One of Reuel's sons. The name Nahath can mean "rest" or "quiet," suggesting a peaceful or stable character.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zerah.htm">Zerah</a></b><br>Another son of Reuel. Zerah means "rising" or "shining," which could imply prominence or significance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shammah.htm">Shammah</a></b><br>Also a son of Reuel. Shammah means "astonishment" or "desolation," which might reflect a significant event or characteristic associated with him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mizzah.htm">Mizzah</a></b><br>The last son of Reuel mentioned. Mizzah means "fear" or "terror," possibly indicating a formidable presence or influence.<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 lives. Reflect on how your family history shapes your identity and faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The descendants of Esau, including Reuel and his sons, play a role in God's overarching plan. Recognize that God is sovereign over history and uses all people and nations to fulfill His purposes.<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, including Basemath, had long-term implications for his descendants. Consider how your decisions today can affect future generations and strive to make choices that honor God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_complexity_of_relationships.htm">The Complexity of Relationships</a></b><br>The relationship between Jacob and Esau, and their descendants, illustrates the complexity of familial and national relationships. Seek to resolve conflicts and pursue peace in your relationships, trusting God to work through them.<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/do_haters_of_brothers_walk_in_darkness.htm">Who was Zerah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_yahweh_in_christianity.htm">Can angels have offspring?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zerah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zerah in the Bible?</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><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">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath</span>, - Nachath, "Going down" - and <span class="cmt_word">Zerah</span>, - or Zerach, "Rising" - <span class="cmt_word">Shammah</span>, - Wasting (Gesenius, Murphy); "Fame, "Renown" (Furst) - <span class="cmt_word">and Mizzah</span>: - "Trepidation" (Gesenius); "Fear," "Sprinkling" (Murphy); if from <span class="accented">mazaz</span>, "Fear, if from <span class="accented">nazah</span>, "Joy" (Furst) - these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-13.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">וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</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">of Reuel:</span><br /><span class="heb">רְעוּאֵ֔ל</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">Nahath,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֥חַת</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5184.htm">Strong's 5184: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nahath -- an Edomite, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zerah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָזֶ֖רַח</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ze·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2226.htm">Strong's 2226: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shammah,</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁמָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šam·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8048.htm">Strong's 8048: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mizzah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִזָּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miz·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4199.htm">Strong's 4199: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mizzah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לֶּ֣ה‪‬</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</span><br /><span class="heb">הָי֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the grandsons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</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">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">בָשְׂמַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·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/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:13 These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath (Gen. 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