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The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: the chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a> These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, <a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a> These were the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau, were Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz, <a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau, are chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau, are chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the first-born of Esau, are chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau, are chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These are the tribal chiefs of the sons of Esau: The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the chiefs among Esau’s sons: the sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the chiefs of Esau&#8217s sons: the sons of Eliphaz, Esau&#8217s firstborn: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Esau and Adah's oldest son was Eliphaz, and the clans that descended from him were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a> These are the dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, <a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> These were the tribal leaders among Esau's descendants: The sons of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn, were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/gnt/genesis/36.htm">Good News Translation</a> These are the tribes descended from Esau. Esau's first son Eliphaz was the ancestor of the following tribes: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a> These were the tribal leaders of Esau's descendants; that is, the children of Eliphaz, who was Esau's firstborn: tribal leaders Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a> These were the chiefs among the descendants of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the first-born son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> These [are] chiefs of the sons of Esau: sons of Eliphaz, firstborn of Esau: Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz, <a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> These are chiefs of the sons of Esau: sons of Eliphaz, first-born of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> These the chiefs the sons of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: duke Theman, duke Omar, duke Sepho, duke Cenez, <a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> These were leaders of the sons of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau: leader Teman, leader Omar, leader Zepho, leader Kenez, <a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a> These are the clans of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn: the clans of Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> These are the clans of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: the clans Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And these are the Princes of the sons of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau: Prince Tayman, Prince Umar, Prince Tsephu, Prince Qanaz.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau: the chief of Teman, the chief of Omar, the chief of Zepho, the chief of Kenaz, <a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> These are the chiefs of the son of Esau, even the sons of Eliphas, the first-born of Esau; chief Thaeman, chief Omar, chief Sophar, chief Kenez, <a href="/parallel/genesis/36-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9093" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">The Chiefs of Edom</a> 15<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</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/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">among the sons</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.</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/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.">of Eliphaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·wr (N-msc) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">the firstborn</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:</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lūp̄ (N-msc) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain.">Chiefs</a> <a href="/hebrew/8487.htm" title="8487: tê·mān (N-proper-ms) -- Or Teman; the same as teyman; Teman, the name of two Edomites, and of the region and descendant of one of them.">Teman,</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lūp̄ (N-msc) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/201.htm" title="201: ’ō·w·mār (N-proper-ms) -- A grandson of Esau. From 'amar; talkative; Omar, a grandson of Esau.">Omar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lūp̄ (N-msc) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6825.htm" title="6825: ṣə·p̄ōw (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps gazing, an Edomite. Or Tsphiy; from tsaphah; observant; Tsepho or Tsephi, an Idumaean.">Zepho,</a> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm" title="441: ’al·lūp̄ (N-msc) -- Or talluph; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock; and so, a chieftain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7073.htm" title="7073: qə·naz (N-proper-ms) -- Probably from an unused root meaning to hunt; hunter; Kenaz, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites.">Kenaz,</a> 16Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35-37</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/1-51.htm">1 Chronicles 1:51-54</a> Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ... <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12</a> 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.) <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Deuteronomy 2:22</a> 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. <a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6-9</a> 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? ... <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7-10</a> 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? ... <a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a> 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.’ <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a> 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.” <a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-4</a> “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. <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a> 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. ... <a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Numbers 24:18-19</a> Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor. / A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.” <a href="/joshua/24-4.htm">Joshua 24:4</a> and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt. <a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">2 Samuel 8:14</a> He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a> 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. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,First aristocracy of dukes, from A.dukes.<a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Genesis 36:18</a> And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.<a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35</a> The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.Eliphaz.<a href="/job/21-8.htm">Job 21:8</a> Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.<a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Psalm 37:35</a> I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.duke Teman.<a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Genesis 36:4,11,12</a> And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel; … <a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36,45,51-54</a> The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek… <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Job 2:11</a> Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/25-16.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-54.htm">Duke</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-54.htm">Dukes</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">El'iphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-14.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-14.htm">Esau's</a> <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">First</a> <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Kenaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Omar</a> <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Teman</a> <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Zepho</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Duke</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Dukes</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">El'iphaz</a> <a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Esau's</a> <a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">First</a> <a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/genesis/36-42.htm">Kenaz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">Omar</a> <a href="/genesis/36-42.htm">Teman</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">Zepho</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 36</div>1. <a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Esau's three wives.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">His removal to mount Seir.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">His sons.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">The dukes which descended of his sons.</a> 20. <a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Anah finds mules.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">The kings of Edom.</a> 40. <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">The dukes that descended of Esau.</a> </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 phrase introduces the tribal leaders or chieftains descended from Esau, also known as Edom. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a "chief" or "duke" was a leader of a clan or tribe, indicating a position of authority and influence. Esau's descendants, the Edomites, were significant in the biblical narrative, often interacting with the Israelites. The mention of chiefs highlights the organized social structure and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (<a href="/genesis/17-4.htm">Genesis 17:4-6</a>).The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Eliphaz, as the firstborn of Esau, held a position of prominence. In biblical times, the firstborn son often received a double portion of the inheritance and carried on the family name and leadership. Eliphaz's lineage is significant as it establishes the foundation of the Edomite tribes. The name Eliphaz means "God is fine gold," reflecting a cultural practice of naming children with theophoric elements, which invoke the divine.Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, These names represent the specific tribal leaders descended from Eliphaz. Each name carries its own historical and cultural significance:Teman: This name is associated with a region in Edom known for its wisdom (<a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7</a>). The Temanites were known for their counsel, and the region is mentioned in the context of Edom's judgment in prophetic literature.Omar: Little is known about Omar, but his inclusion signifies the continuation of Eliphaz's line. The name means "eloquent" or "speaker," which may imply a role in leadership or diplomacy.Zepho: Also known as Zephi in some translations, this name is linked to the Edomite lineage. The name means "watchtower," suggesting a role in vigilance or defense.Kenaz: Kenaz is a name that appears elsewhere in the Bible, associated with Caleb's family (<a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14</a>). This connection may indicate intertribal relations or shared ancestry. The name means "hunter," reflecting a common occupation or characteristic of the time. These chiefs represent the fulfillment of God's promise to Esau that he would become a great nation (<a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a>). The listing of these names underscores the historical reality of the Edomite tribes and their interactions with Israel throughout biblical history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a> The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob. Esau is the father of the Edomites, and his lineage is detailed in <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Genesis 36</a>. 2. <a href="/topical/e/eliphaz.htm">Eliphaz</a> The firstborn son of Esau and Adah. He is a significant figure in the genealogy of Esau, representing the continuation of Esau's line. 3. <a href="/topical/c/chiefs.htm">Chiefs</a> The term "chiefs" (Hebrew: - 'alluph') refers to leaders or chieftains of clans or tribes. In this context, it denotes the leaders among the descendants of Esau. 4. <a href="/topical/t/teman,_omar,_zepho,_kenaz.htm">Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz</a> These are the sons of Eliphaz, who became chiefs among the Edomites. Each name represents a clan or a group within the Edomite nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_lineage_and_legacy.htm">Understanding Lineage and Legacy</a> The genealogies in the Bible, such as that of Esau, remind us of the importance of our spiritual and familial legacies. Consider how your actions and faith can impact future generations. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> The chiefs of Esau's descendants were leaders among their people. Reflect on the influence you have in your community and how you can lead with integrity and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a> The unfolding of Esau's lineage demonstrates God's sovereign plan throughout history. Trust in God's overarching plan for your life, even when the path seems unclear. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_choices.htm">The Consequences of Choices</a> Esau's choice to sell his birthright had long-lasting effects on his descendants. Consider the long-term impact of your decisions and seek wisdom in making choices that honor God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 36</a> <a href="/q/why_little_evidence_for_edom's_chiefs.htm">Why is there minimal archaeological evidence for the “chiefs of Edom” referenced in Genesis 36:15–19? </a> <a href="/q/is_there_work_in_heaven.htm">What is the identity of the Kenizzites?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_eliphaz_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Eliphaz the Temanite in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_edomites.htm">Who were the ancient people known as Edomites?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) Dukes.--Duke is the Latin word dux, a leader; but the Hebrew word alluph signifies a tribal prince, It is derived from eleph, a thousand, used in much the same way as the word hundred with us for a division of the country. Probably it was one large enough to have in it a thousand grown men, whereas a hundred in Saxon times was a district in which there were a hundred homesteads. For this use of it, see <a href="/micah/5-2.htm" title="But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.">Micah 5:2</a>. Each alluph, therefore, would be the prince of one of these districts, assigned to him as the possession of himself and his seed.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 15, 16. - These were dukes of the sons of Esau. The אַלּוּפים, derived probably from אָלַפ, to be familiar, whence to join together, or associate, were Edomite and Horite phylarchs or tribe-leaders, ἡγεμόνες, (LXX.), chieftains of a thousand men (Gerlach). At a later period the term came to be applied to the Jewish chiefs or governors of the Restoration (<a href="/zechariah/9-7.htm">Zechariah 9:7</a>; <a href="/zechariah/12-5.htm">Zechariah 12:5</a>). The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kemaz (vide on ver. 11), duke Korah, - inserted here probably by clerical error from ver. 18 (Kennicott, Tuch, Knobel, Delitzsch, Keil, Murphy, Quarry), and accordingly omitted in the Samaritan Pentateuch and Version, though still retained by Onkelos and the LXX., and on the hypothesis of its genuineness explained by some as the name of a nephew of Eliphaz (Junius); of a son by another mother (Ainsworth); of a son of Korah (ver. 18) by the widow of Timua (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36</a>), who, having died without issue, left his wife to his brother (Michaelis); of some descendant of Eliphaz by intermarriage who subsequently rose to be the head of a clan (Kalisch), - duke Gatam (vide ver. 11), and duke Amalek (vide ver. 12): these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>These אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the chiefs אַלּוּפֵ֣י (’al·lū·p̄ê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_441.htm">Strong's 441: </a> Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain among the sons בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Esau: עֵשָׂ֑ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> Esau -- oldest son of Isaac the sons בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Eliphaz, אֱלִיפַז֙ (’ĕ·lî·p̄az) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_464.htm">Strong's 464: </a> Eliphaz -- 'God is fine gold', a son of Esau, also a friend of Job the firstborn בְּכ֣וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief of Esau [are] עֵשָׂ֔ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> Esau -- oldest son of Isaac Chiefs אַלּ֤וּף (’al·lūp̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_441.htm">Strong's 441: </a> Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain Teman, תֵּימָן֙ (tê·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8487.htm">Strong's 8487: </a> Teman -- a northern district of Edom, also an Edomite chief Omar, אוֹמָ֔ר (’ō·w·mār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_201.htm">Strong's 201: </a> Omar -- a grandson of Esau Zepho, צְפ֖וֹ (ṣə·p̄ōw) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6825.htm">Strong's 6825: </a> Zepho -- perhaps 'gazing', an Edomite Kenaz, קְנַֽז׃ (qə·naz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7073.htm">Strong's 7073: </a> Kenaz -- an Edomite, also two Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:15 These are the chiefs of the sons (Gen. 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