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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/36.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth <i>by</i> the river reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when Samlah died, Saul of Rehoboth-<i>by</i>-the-River reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the <i>Euphrates</i> River became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the <i>Euphrates</i> River became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the River became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the river [Euphrates] reigned as his successor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth by the river ruled in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth-on-the-River reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Samlah dies, and Saul from Rehoboth of the River reigns in his stead;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Samlah dieth, and reign in his stead doth Saul from Rehoboth of the River;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Samlah will die, and Saul will reign in his stead, from Rehoboth of the river.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he being dead, Saul of the river Rohoboth, reigned in his stead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, this one being dead, Shaul of the river Rehoboth, reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Samlah died, Shaul, from Rehoboth-on-the-River, succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates succeeded him as king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Samla died and Shawal reigned after him from Rekhbuth the river.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Samada died; and Saul of Rhooboth by the river reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-37.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=9261" 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 Kings of Edom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">36</span>When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8072.htm" title="8072: śam·lāh (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Edom. Probably for the same as simlah; Samlah, an Edomite.">When Samlah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">died,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Shaul</a> <a href="/hebrew/7344.htm" title="7344: mê·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Rchoboth; plural of rchob; streets; Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine.">from Rehoboth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: han·nā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">on the Euphrates</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place.</a> </span><span class="reftext">38</span>When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.…<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/1-43.htm">1 Chronicles 1:43-50</a></span><br />These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. / When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. ...<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/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a></span><br />and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-39.htm">Genesis 27:39-40</a></span><br />His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above. / You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”<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/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3</a></span><br />Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1-8</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). / Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/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/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="/deuteronomy/2-4.htm">Deuteronomy 2:4-5</a></span><br />and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-7.htm">Deuteronomy 23:7-8</a></span><br />Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land. / The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD.<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="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">2 Samuel 8:14</a></span><br />He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<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="/2_kings/8-20.htm">2 Kings 8:20-22</a></span><br />In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king. / So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. His troops, however, fled to their homes. / So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-11.htm">Genesis 10:11</a></b></br> Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-48.htm">1 Chronicles 1:48</a></b></br> And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Died</a> <a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Euphrates</a> <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Euphra'tes</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Rehoboth</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Reho'both</a> <a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/genesis/32-23.htm">River</a> <a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Samlah</a> <a href="/acts/26-14.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">Shaul</a> <a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/genesis/36-36.htm">Succeeded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Died</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Euphrates</a> <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Euphra'tes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-48.htm">Rehoboth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-48.htm">Reho'both</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">River</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-47.htm">Samlah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Shaul</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Succeeded</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>When Samlah died</b><br>Samlah was one of the kings of Edom, a region south of the Dead Sea. The Edomite kings ruled before any king reigned over the Israelites, indicating a structured society. The death of a king often signified a transition of power, which could lead to instability or continuity depending on the successor. This phrase marks the end of Samlah's reign, a common occurrence in the genealogical and historical records of the Bible, emphasizing the temporal nature of human leadership.<p><b>Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates</b><br>Shaul's origin, "Rehoboth on the Euphrates," suggests a connection to a significant geographical location. The Euphrates River was a major waterway in the ancient Near East, often associated with prosperity and trade. Rehoboth, meaning "broad places," indicates a place of expansion or growth. This connection may imply that Shaul brought influences or resources from a prosperous region, potentially impacting his rule in Edom. The mention of his origin highlights the interconnectedness of ancient cultures and the movement of peoples and ideas.<p><b>reigned in his place</b><br>The succession of Shaul as king signifies the continuation of the Edomite monarchy. This transition reflects the political structures of the time, where kingship was often hereditary or determined by power dynamics. The phrase underscores the cyclical nature of leadership and governance in biblical history. It also serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations, as seen throughout the Bible, where He raises and removes leaders according to His divine plan. The orderly succession may also contrast with the often tumultuous transitions seen in Israel's history, emphasizing the stability or divine favor perceived in Edom at that time.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samlah.htm">Samlah</a></b><br>A king of Edom who reigned before Shaul. His death marks a transition in leadership.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shaul.htm">Shaul</a></b><br>The successor to Samlah as king of Edom. His reign signifies continuity in the Edomite monarchy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rehoboth_on_the_euphrates.htm">Rehoboth on the Euphrates</a></b><br>A location associated with Shaul, indicating his origin or the extent of his influence. The Euphrates River is a significant geographical marker in the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_transitions.htm">Leadership Transitions</a></b><br>The change from Samlah to Shaul illustrates the natural progression of leadership. In our lives, we should be prepared for transitions and trust in God's sovereignty over leadership changes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place.htm">Significance of Place</a></b><br>Rehoboth on the Euphrates suggests a broader influence or origin for Shaul. In our spiritual journey, understanding our roots and the places God has positioned us can provide insight into our purpose and calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The succession of Edomite kings reflects God's overarching plan for nations. We can trust that God is in control of world events and national leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_prophecy.htm">Historical Context and Prophecy</a></b><br>The Edomite kings' account ties back to the prophecy concerning Jacob and Esau. Recognizing the fulfillment of God's word in history strengthens our faith in His promises.<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_bought_joseph_from_the_midianites.htm">To whom did the Midianites sell Joseph? To the Ishmaelites (Genesis 37:28) To Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh (Genesis 37:36)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_brought_joseph_to_egypt.htm">Who brought Joseph to Egypt: the Ishmaelites who bought him (Genesis 37:28), the Midianites who sold him (Genesis 37:36), or his brothers who sold him (Genesis 45:4)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_edomite_kings_fit_biblical_timelines.htm">Genesis 36:31-39 describes Edomite kings before Israel's monarchy--how does this align with later biblical timelines?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) <span class= "bld">Rehoboth by the river.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">Rehoboth hannahar, </span>Rehoboth-of-the-river, so called, perhaps, to distinguish it from Rehoboth-ir (<a href="/genesis/10-11.htm" title="Out of that land went forth Asshur, and built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,">Genesis 10:11</a>). If the river is the Euphrates, this city was not on Edomite ground, and Saul probably reigned in Idumea by right of conquest.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 37.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Samlah died, and Saul</span> "Asked" (Gesenius) - <span class="cmt_word">of Rehoboth by the river</span> - Rehoboth .(literally, <span class="accented">wide spaces</span>) of the River is so called to distinguish it from the Asshurite settlement of the same name in <a href="/genesis/10-11.htm">Genesis 10:11</a> (Rosenmüller), though by some it is identified with Rehoboth Ir (Ainsworth). If the river spoken of be the Euphrates (Onkelos, Keil, Kalisch), then it is probably to be sought for in the Errachabi or Racha-beh near the mouth of the Chaboras (Keil), though the river may be some small <span class="accented">nahar</span> in Idumea (Lange), in which case the site will be uncertain - <span class="cmt_word">reigned in his stead.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-37.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">When Samlah</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׂמְלָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(śam·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8072.htm">Strong's 8072: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samlah -- a king of Edom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">died,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֖מָת</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shaul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֖וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Rehoboth</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרְחֹב֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7344.htm">Strong's 7344: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rehoboth -- 'broad places', a well dug by Isaac, also two cities of uncertain location</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the Euphrates</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנָּהָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(han·nā·hār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5104.htm">Strong's 5104: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reigned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yim·lōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his place.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתָּ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-37.htm">Genesis 36:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-37.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:37 Samlah died and Shaul of Rehoboth (Gen. 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