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These were the Horite chiefs, according to their divisions, in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. The Horite clans are named after their clan leaders, who lived in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan; these are the chiefs of the Horites, chief by chief in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these <i>are</i> the dukes <i>that came</i> of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Chief Dishon, Chief Ezer, and Chief Dishan. These <i>were</i> the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, <i>and</i> chief Dishan. These are the chiefs descended from the Horites, according to their <i>various</i> chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs descended from the Horites, according to their various chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs descended from the Horites, according to their <i>various</i> chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs <i>descended</i> from the Horites, according to their <i>various</i> chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, Dishan. These are the Horite chiefs, according to their various clans in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs among the Horites, clan by clan, in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions, in the land of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan: these are the chiefs that came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan, and they lived in the land of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of the Horites, according to their dukes in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the Horite tribal leaders in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites, according to their tribal leaders in the territory of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chief lists in the land of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan: these are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan; these are the dukes, descendants of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Chief Dishon, Chief Ezer, Chief Dishan: these [are] chiefs of the Horite in reference to their chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan: these are chiefs of the Horite in reference to their chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan: these the chiefs of the Horites, to the chiefs in the land of Seir.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Duke Dison, duke Eser, duke Disan: these were dukes of the Horrites that ruled in the land of Seir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />leader Dishon, leader Ezer, leader Disan. These were leaders of the Horites who ruled in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan; those are the clans of the Horites, clan by clan, in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan; these are the clans of the Horites, clan by clan in the land of Seir.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan; these are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Prince Dishun, Prince Atsar, Prince Dishan; these are the Princes of the Khorites to the Princes in the land of Seir.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the chief of Dishon, the chief of Ezer, the chief of Dishan. These are the chiefs that came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />chief Deson, chief Asar, chief Rison. These <i>are</i> the chiefs of Chorri, in their principalities in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-30.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=9212" 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">The Chiefs of Edom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lūp̄ (N-ms) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1787.htm" title="1787: di·šōn (N-proper-ms) -- Two Edomites. (Diyshon, the same as diyshon; Dishon, the name of two Edomites.">Dishon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lūp̄ (N-ms) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/687.htm" title="687: ’ê·ṣer (N-proper-ms) -- Treasure, a chief of the Horites. From 'atsar; treasure; Etser, an Idumaean.">Ezer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lūp̄ (N-ms) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1789.htm" title="1789: dî·šān (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite. Another form of Diyshown Dishan, an Edomite.">and Dishan.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lū·p̄ê (N-mpc) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain.">are the chiefs</a> <a href="/hebrew/2753.htm" title="2753: ha·ḥō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Chori. Or Chowriy; the same as Choriy; Chori, the name of two men.">of the Horites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: lə·’al·lu·p̄ê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain.">according to their divisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/8165.htm" title="8165: śê·‘îr (N-proper-fs) -- Formed like sa'iyr; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine.">of Seir.</a> </span><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="/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_chronicles/1-38.htm">1 Chronicles 1:38-42</a></span><br />The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. / The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. / The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a></span><br />From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, / how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers, / and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6-9</a></span><br />But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out! / All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. / In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7-22</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. / If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-4</a></span><br />“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Romans 9:13</a></span><br />So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16-17</a></span><br />See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a></span><br />When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21-22</a></span><br />So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a></span><br />Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.</p><p class="hdg">From A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/11-19.htm">2 Kings 11:19</a></b></br> And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/23-15.htm">Isaiah 23:15</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17,23</a></b></br> These great beasts, which are four, <i>are</i> four kings, <i>which</i> shall arise out of the earth… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/genesis/36-28.htm">Dishan</a> <a href="/genesis/36-26.htm">Dishon</a> <a href="/jude/1-19.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Duke</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Dukes</a> <a href="/genesis/36-27.htm">Ezer</a> <a href="/genesis/36-22.htm">Hori</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Horite</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Horites</a> <a href="/genesis/30-3.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-28.htm">Reference</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/genesis/7-3.htm">Various</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-32.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">Dishan</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-5.htm">Dishon</a> <a href="/exodus/6-26.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Duke</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Dukes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">Ezer</a> <a href="/numbers/13-5.htm">Hori</a> <a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Horite</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Horites</a> <a href="/genesis/38-9.htm">Order</a> <a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Reference</a> <a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/judges/2-12.htm">Various</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>Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.</b><br>These names refer to leaders or chiefs among the Horites, an ancient people who lived in the region of Seir. The repetition of similar names, such as Dishon and Dishan, is common in genealogical records, indicating possible familial connections or variations in name spelling over time. The Horites are mentioned elsewhere in Genesis (<a href="/genesis/14-6.htm">Genesis 14:6</a>), where they are described as inhabitants of the land before the Edomites. This suggests a deep-rooted presence in the region, possibly indicating a complex social structure.<p><b>They are the chiefs of the Horites,</b><br>The term "chiefs" implies a hierarchical structure within the Horite society, with these individuals holding positions of authority and leadership. This reflects the tribal organization common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where leadership was often based on familial lines and clan affiliations. The Horites, as a people, were eventually assimilated or displaced by the Edomites, descendants of Esau, indicating a dynamic and often tumultuous history in the region.<p><b>according to their divisions</b><br>This phrase suggests an organized division of the Horite people into distinct groups or clans, each led by a chief. Such divisions were typical in ancient societies, where tribal and familial affiliations determined social structure and governance. This organization would have been crucial for maintaining order and managing resources, especially in a region like Seir, which was characterized by its rugged terrain and limited arable land.<p><b>in the land of Seir.</b><br>Seir is a mountainous region located southeast of the Dead Sea, historically associated with the Edomites. The land of Seir is significant in biblical history as the territory given to Esau and his descendants (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-5.htm">Deuteronomy 2:5</a>). The mention of Seir here highlights the geographical and historical context of the Horites, who were among the original inhabitants before the Edomites' rise to prominence. This region's rugged landscape would have influenced the lifestyle and culture of its inhabitants, necessitating a strong leadership structure to navigate its challenges.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/dishon.htm">Dishon</a></b><br>A chief of the Horites, mentioned as part of the genealogy of Seir the Horite. His name appears in the context of the tribal leaders in the land of Seir.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezer.htm">Ezer</a></b><br>Another chief of the Horites, listed among the leaders in the land of Seir. His role is significant in understanding the tribal structure and leadership of the Horites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/dishan.htm">Dishan</a></b><br>Also a chief of the Horites, Dishan is part of the genealogical record that highlights the leadership within the Horite community.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/horites.htm">Horites</a></b><br>An ancient people who lived in the region of Seir. They are often associated with the Edomites and are mentioned in various genealogical records in the Bible.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_seir.htm">Land of Seir</a></b><br>A mountainous region inhabited by the Horites and later by the Edomites. It is significant in biblical history as the territory associated with Esau and his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_genealogies.htm">Understanding Genealogies</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible, such as those in <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Genesis 36</a>, are not just historical records but serve to show God's providence and the fulfillment of His promises through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_legacy.htm">Leadership and Legacy</a></b><br>The mention of chiefs like Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan highlights the importance of leadership and the legacy one leaves. Reflect on how leadership roles are opportunities to influence and guide others according to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The transition of the land of Seir from the Horites to the Edomites illustrates God's sovereignty over nations and territories. It reminds us that God is in control of history and the movements of peoples.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_historical_context.htm">Cultural and Historical Context</a></b><br>Understanding the cultural and historical context of biblical passages enriches our comprehension of Scripture. It encourages us to delve deeper into the background of the text for a fuller understanding.<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/who_were_the_horites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Horites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_plot_of_chosen_generation.htm">Why was Joseph imprisoned in Egypt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_the_historical_gap_on_horite_chiefs.htm">Genesis 36:20-30 lists Horite chiefs, yet extrabiblical sources offer scant support--what explains this historical gap?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_lot's_daughters'_incest.htm">Why does God allow Lot's daughters to commit incest, yet punish others for lesser sexual sins?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-30.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">Dishon,</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּשֹׁ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(di·šōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1787.htm">Strong's 1787: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dishon -- two Edomites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ezer,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖צֶר</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·ṣer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_687.htm">Strong's 687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezer -- 'treasure', a chief of the Horites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Dishan;</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּישָׁ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(dî·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1789.htm">Strong's 1789: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dishan -- an Edomite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לֶּה</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 chiefs</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלּוּפֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(’al·lū·p̄ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_441.htm">Strong's 441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Horites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֹרִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥō·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2753.htm">Strong's 2753: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chori</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to their divisions</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלּ֥וּף</span> <span class="translit">(’al·lūp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_441.htm">Strong's 441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Seir.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׂעִֽיר׃</span> <span class="translit">(śê·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8165.htm">Strong's 8165: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-30.htm">Genesis 36:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:30 Chief Dishon chief Ezer and chief Dishan: (Gen. 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