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duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,<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 chiefs of the Horites: Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Horite chiefs are these: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the chiefs among the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the chiefs that came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The clans of the Horites were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,<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 Horite tribal leaders: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites: tribal leaders Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<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 chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These are the dukes, descendants of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] chiefs of the Horite: Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are chiefs of the Horite: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These were dukes of the Horrites: duke Lotan, duke Sobal, duke Sebeon, duke Ana, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These were the leaders of the Horites: leader Lotan, leader Shobal, leader Zibeon, leader Anah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the clans of the Horites: the clans of Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,<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 clans of the Horites: the clans Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,<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 chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,<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 Princes of Khorites: Prince Lutan, Prince Shubal, Prince Tsabown, Prince Ana.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These are the chiefs that came of the Horites: the chief of Lotan, the chief of Shobal, the chief of Zibeon, the chief of Anah,<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 chiefs of Chorri; chief Lotan, chief Sobal, chief Sebegon, chief Ana,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-29.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=9207" 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">28</span>These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><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/2752.htm" title="2752: ha·ḥō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- From chowr; cave-dweller or troglodyte; a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean.">of the Horites:</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.">Chiefs</a> <a href="/hebrew/3877.htm" title="3877: lō·w·ṭān (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Seir. From lowt; covering; Lotan, an Idumaean.">Lotan,</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/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.">Shobal,</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/6649.htm" title="6649: ṣiḇ·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Hyena, a Horite. From the same as tseba'; variegated; Tsibon, an Idumaean.">Zibeon,</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/6034.htm" title="6034: ‘ă·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- Two Horites. Probably from anah; an answer; Anah, the name of two Edomites and one Edomitess.">Anah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.…<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/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35-37</a></span><br />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.<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="/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="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6</a></span><br />But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10</a></span><br />But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to conceal himself. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors, and he will be no more.<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="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a></span><br />He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">Genesis 27:41</a></span><br />Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,</p><p class="hdg">Horites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20,28</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-41.htm">1 Chronicles 1:41,42</a></b></br> The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran… </p><p class="hdg">duke Lotan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">1 Chronicles 1:38</a></b></br> And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-25.htm">Anah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Duke</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Dukes</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Horite</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Horites</a> <a href="/genesis/36-22.htm">Lotan</a> <a href="/genesis/36-23.htm">Shobal</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Zibeon</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Zib'eon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">Anah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Duke</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Dukes</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Horite</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Horites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">Lotan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">Shobal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">Zibeon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">Zib'eon</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 chiefs of the Horites:</b><br>The Horites were a group of people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. They are often associated with the cave dwellers of the region, as the name "Horite" is thought to be derived from a word meaning "cave." The mention of chiefs indicates a structured society with leaders or tribal heads. This reflects the common ancient Near Eastern practice of organizing communities under chieftains or tribal leaders. The Horites' presence in Seir is significant as it sets the stage for the later occupation by the descendants of Esau, the Edomites, who intermarried with the Horites.<p><b>Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah:</b><br>These names represent specific leaders among the Horites, each likely overseeing a clan or family group. Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, and Anah are also mentioned in other genealogical records, indicating their importance in the lineage and history of the region. Lotan is noted elsewhere as having a sister named Timna, who became a concubine to Esau's son Eliphaz, linking the Horites to the Edomites. Shobal is associated with the city of Kirjath-jearim, suggesting a connection to other significant locations. Zibeon is noted as a Hivite, indicating possible interrelations between different groups in the region. Anah is known for discovering hot springs in the wilderness, a detail that highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of these leaders in a challenging environment. These chiefs' roles and actions contribute to the broader narrative of the region's history and the unfolding story of the descendants of Esau.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_lotan.htm">Chief Lotan</a></b><br>Lotan is one of the chiefs of the Horites, a group of people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. The Horites were known as cave dwellers, and Lotan is listed as a leader among them.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_shobal.htm">Chief Shobal</a></b><br>Shobal is another leader among the Horites. His name appears in the genealogies of Esau, indicating the integration and influence of the Horites in the region.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_zibeon.htm">Chief Zibeon</a></b><br>Zibeon is a chief of the Horites and is mentioned in other genealogical records, showing the interconnectedness of the tribes and families in the region.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_anah.htm">Chief Anah</a></b><br>Anah is noted as a chief among the Horites. He is also mentioned in other parts of Genesis, which highlights his significance in the lineage and history of the Horites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_horites.htm">The Horites</a></b><br>The Horites were an ancient people who lived in the land of Seir. They were eventually displaced by the descendants of Esau, the Edomites. The Horites' presence in the genealogies of Genesis underscores the complex relationships and histories of the peoples in the region.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_genealogies.htm">Understanding Genealogies</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not just lists of names; they provide historical context and show the fulfillment of God's promises. They remind us of God's sovereignty over history and His faithfulness to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>The inclusion of the Horites in the genealogies of Genesis highlights the importance of understanding our spiritual heritage and 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 displacement of the Horites by the Edomites demonstrates God's control over the movements and destinies of nations. It encourages us to trust in God's plan for our lives, even when circumstances change.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_and_influence.htm">Integration and Influence</a></b><br>The integration of the Horites into the genealogies of Esau's descendants shows how different cultures and peoples can influence one another. This can be a reminder of the importance of being a positive influence in our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>The mention of chiefs among the Horites emphasizes the role of leadership. As Christians, we are called to lead with integrity and faithfulness, reflecting God's character in our actions.<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/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/is_there_proof_edomites_displaced_horites.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 claims the Horites were displaced by the Edomites; is there historical or archaeological proof supporting this takeover?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_supply_many_sacrifice_animals.htm">How could the Israelites realistically supply the large number of animals required for the consecutive sacrifices in Numbers 29?</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">Verses 29, 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Sho-bal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah, duke Dishon, duke Eser, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among</span> (rather, according to) <span class="cmt_word">their dukes in the land of Seir.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-29.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">אֵ֖לֶּה</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">אַלּוּפֵ֣י</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">הַחֹרִ֑י</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_2752.htm">Strong's 2752: </a> </span><span class="str2">Horites -- a Chorite, aboriginal Idumaean</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Chiefs</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלּ֤וּף</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">Lotan,</span><br /><span class="heb">לוֹטָן֙</span> <span class="translit">(lō·w·ṭān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3877.htm">Strong's 3877: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lotan -- a son of Seir</span><br /><br /><span class="word">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">Zibeon,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִבְע֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiḇ·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6649.htm">Strong's 6649: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zibeon -- 'hyena', a Horite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Anah,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6034.htm">Strong's 6034: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anah -- two Horites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:29 These are the chiefs who came (Gen. 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