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Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Shobal are these: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are Shobal’s sons: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are Shobal&#8217s sons: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. <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 children of Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Shobal's sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. <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 children of Shobal; Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Shobal was the ancestor of the clans of Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Shobal's children were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. <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 Shobal: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. <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 Shobal: Alvan and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<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 Shobal: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And these the sons of Sobal: Alvan and Manahat, and Ebal, and Sepho, and Oman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And these are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, and Shepho, and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Mahanath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shapar, and Oiam.<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 Shubal: Ulan and Mankhath and Ubal and Shaphar and Uyam.<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 children of Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.<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 Sobal; Golam, and Manachath, and Gaebel, and Sophar, and Omar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-23.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=9167" 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">22</span>The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. <span class="reftext">23</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</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.).">are the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7732.htm" title="7732: šō·w·ḇāl (N-proper-ms) -- Flowing, an Edomite, also two Isr. From the same as shebel; overflowing; Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">of Shobal:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5935.htm" title="5935: ‘al·wān (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite. Or salyan; from alah; lofty; Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean.">Alvan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4506.htm" title="4506: ū·mā·na·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Manahath -- a descendant of Seir the Horite. From nuwach; rest; Manachath, the name of an Edomite and of a place in Moab.">Manahath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5858.htm" title="5858: wə·‘ê·ḇāl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite name. Perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be bald; bare; Ebal, a mountain of Palestine.">Ebal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8195.htm" title="8195: šə·p̄ōw (N-proper-ms) -- Bareness, an Edomite. Or Shphiy; from shaphah; baldness; Shepho or Shephi, an Idumaean.">Shepho,</a> <a href="/hebrew/208.htm" title="208: wə·’ō·w·nām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A variation of 'Ownan; strong; Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite.">and Onam.</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.)…<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/1-40.htm">1 Chronicles 1:40</a></span><br />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="/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/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1-2</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Genesis 36:9-14</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir. / These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath. / The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Genesis 36:31-43</a></span><br />These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: / Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/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="/joshua/24-4.htm">Joshua 24:4</a></span><br />and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.<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="/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.<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? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.</p><p class="hdg">Alvan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">1 Chronicles 1:40</a></b></br> The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.</p><p class="hdg">Alian.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">1 Chronicles 1:40</a></b></br> The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Alvan</a> <a href="/genesis/36-22.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Ebal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-6.htm">Manahath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Man'ahath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-28.htm">Onam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Shepho</a> <a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Shobal</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Alvan</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-29.htm">Ebal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Manahath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Man'ahath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Onam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Shepho</a> <a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Shobal</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Esau's three wives.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">His removal to mount Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">His sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">The dukes which descended of his sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Anah finds mules.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">The dukes that descended of Esau.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/36.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These are the sons of Shobal:</b><br>Shobal is identified as a descendant of Seir the Horite, a group of people who lived in the region of Edom before the Edomites. The Horites are mentioned in <a href="/genesis/14-6.htm">Genesis 14:6</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12</a>. Shobal's lineage is significant as it shows the intermingling of the Horites with Esau's descendants, indicating the complex relationships and genealogies in the region. This phrase sets the stage for understanding the tribal and familial structures that influenced the development of Edom.<p><b>Alvan:</b><br>Alvan, also known as Alian in some translations, is one of Shobal's sons. The name Alvan may mean "tall" or "exalted," reflecting the cultural importance of names in biblical times. Names often carried meanings or aspirations for the individual. Alvan's mention here highlights the continuation of Shobal's line and the establishment of clans within the Horite community.<p><b>Manahath:</b><br>Manahath is another son of Shobal. The name Manahath is also associated with a location in the Bible, possibly indicating that his descendants settled in a place that bore his name. This reflects the common practice of naming places after prominent individuals or families, as seen in other biblical accounts such as the naming of cities after the sons of Cain (<a href="/genesis/4-17.htm">Genesis 4:17</a>).<p><b>Ebal:</b><br>Ebal is listed as a son of Shobal, and his name may mean "bare" or "stone." Ebal is also the name of a mountain in the land of Israel, known for the blessings and curses pronounced there (<a href="/deuteronomy/11-29.htm">Deuteronomy 11:29</a>). While this Ebal is not directly connected to the mountain, the repetition of names in different contexts is a common feature in biblical genealogies, emphasizing the shared cultural heritage and the importance of names.<p><b>Shepho:</b><br>Shepho, sometimes spelled Shephi, is another descendant of Shobal. The name Shepho may mean "bare" or "smooth," and like other names in this genealogy, it reflects the cultural practice of naming individuals with meaningful or descriptive terms. The inclusion of Shepho in this list underscores the diversity and complexity of the Horite clans.<p><b>and Onam:</b><br>Onam is the final son of Shobal mentioned in this verse. The name Onam may mean "vigorous" or "strong," suggesting attributes valued by the community. Onam's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuation of Shobal's lineage and the establishment of distinct family groups within the Horite society. This genealogical record serves to document the historical and familial connections that shaped the region's history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shobal.htm">Shobal</a></b><br>A descendant of Seir the Horite, Shobal is listed as one of the chiefs of the Horites. His lineage is significant in the genealogical records of Esau's descendants.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/alvan.htm">Alvan</a></b><br>One of the sons of Shobal. His name is sometimes rendered as Alian in other translations, indicating possible variations in the Hebrew text.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/manahath.htm">Manahath</a></b><br>Another son of Shobal. The name Manahath is also associated with a place in the Bible, suggesting a possible connection between the person and a geographical location.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/ebal.htm">Ebal</a></b><br>A son of Shobal. The name Ebal is also found in other parts of the Bible, notably as a mountain in the land of Israel, though this Ebal is distinct.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shepho_and_onam.htm">Shepho and Onam</a></b><br>Additional sons of Shobal. Their names are less frequently mentioned elsewhere, but they contribute to the genealogical record of Esau's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy.htm">The Importance of Genealogy</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible, such as the one in <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Genesis 36</a>, underscore the importance of heritage and lineage in understanding God's unfolding plan. They remind us of the interconnectedness of God's people throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The detailed genealogies reflect God's sovereign hand in history, orchestrating events and lineages according to His divine purpose. This encourages believers to trust in God's plan for their own lives.<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 genealogies can enrich our comprehension of Scripture. It highlights the diverse backgrounds and accounts that contribute to the biblical account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>The mention of Shobal's sons serves as a reminder of the legacy we leave behind. Our actions and decisions can have lasting impacts on future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The intermingling of Esau's descendants with the Horites illustrates the theme of unity in diversity within God's creation. It encourages believers to embrace diversity within the body of Christ.<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_gives_us_all_spiritual_blessings.htm">What is the date of the Book of Job?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_esau's_wives_differ_in_genesis.htm">In Genesis 36:2-3, Esau's wives differ from those mentioned in Genesis 26:34 and 28:9--why the discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/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/who_was_felix_in_the_bible.htm">Where is the Land of Uz located?</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 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan</span>, - or Alian (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">1 Chronicles 1:40</a>); "Unjust" (Gesenius), "Lofty" (Furst, Murphy) - <span class="cmt_word">and Manahath,</span> - "Rest" (Gesenius) - <span class="cmt_word">and Ebal</span>, - "Stripped of leaves" (Gesenius, Murphy); "Bare Mountain" (Furst) - <span class="cmt_word">Shepho</span>, - or Shephi (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">1 Chronicles 1:40</a>);" Nakedness" (Gesenius) - <span class="cmt_word">and</span> <span class="cmt_word">Onam</span> - "Strong" (Gesenius). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-23.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">are 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 Shobal:</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוֹבָ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(šō·w·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7732.htm">Strong's 7732: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shobal -- 'flowing', an Edomite, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Alvan,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַלְוָ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(‘al·wān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5935.htm">Strong's 5935: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alian -- an Edomite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Manahath,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמָנַ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mā·na·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4506.htm">Strong's 4506: </a> </span><span class="str2">Manahath -- a descendant of Seir the Horite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ebal,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵיבָ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5858.htm">Strong's 5858: </a> </span><span class="str2">An Edomite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shepho,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁפ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·p̄ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8195.htm">Strong's 8195: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shephi -- 'bareness', an Edomite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Onam.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאוֹנָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ō·w·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_208.htm">Strong's 208: </a> </span><span class="str2">Onam -- 'vigorous', the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-23.htm">Genesis 36:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-23.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:23 These are the children of Shobal: Alvan (Gen. 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