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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 />This is the account of the family line of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This is the account of the descendants of Esau (also known as Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now these <i>are</i> the generations of Esau, who <i>is</i> Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now this <i>is</i> the genealogy of Esau, who is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now these are <i>the records of</i> the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now these are <i>the records of</i> the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now these are <i>the records of</i> the descendants of Esau, (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the family records of Esau (that is, Edom ).<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 family records of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Esau, also known as Edom, had many descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom) and his descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These are the descendants of Esau, also called Edom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This is a record of Esau's genealogy, that is, of Edom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />What follows is the account of Esau (also known as Edom). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom). <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] the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom.<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 births of Esau, who is Edom.<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 generations of Esau; this is Adam.<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 are the generations of Esau, the same is Edom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the descendants of Esau (that is, Edom).<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 descendants of Esau (that is, Edom).<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />NOW these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.<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 generations of Esau; Esau is Adum.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Esau--the same is Edom.<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 generations of Esau; this is Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-1.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=8981" 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">Esau's Descendants</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</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.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/8435.htm" title="8435: tō·lə·ḏō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Generations. Or toldah; from yalad; descent, i.e. Family; history.">is the account</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/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: ’ĕ·ḏō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">Edom).</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>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,…<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="/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/25-24.htm">Genesis 25:24-26</a></span><br />When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb. / The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau. / After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-16.htm">Genesis 33:16</a></span><br />So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-8.htm">Genesis 36:8</a></span><br />So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Genesis 36:43</a></span><br />Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">Genesis 46:8-27</a></span><br />Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. / The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. ...<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</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,<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</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">1 Chronicles 1:34-37</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. / The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. ...<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!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a></b></br> That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which <i>is</i> upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">Genesis 25:24-34</a></b></br> And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, <i>there were</i> twins in her womb… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/27-35.htm">Genesis 27:35-41</a></b></br> And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Account</a> <a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Births</a> <a href="/genesis/35-12.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">History</a> <a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Records</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Account</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Births</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/36-8.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/genesis/36-2.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">History</a> <a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Records</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>This is the account of Esau</b><br>The phrase "This is the account of Esau" introduces a genealogical record, a common literary structure in Genesis, marking a transition to a new section. Esau, the elder twin brother of Jacob, is a significant figure in biblical history. His life and descendants are detailed here, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations. Esau's story is intertwined with themes of birthright and blessing, as seen in <a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Genesis 25:29-34</a> and <a href="/genesis/27.htm">Genesis 27</a>, where he sells his birthright to Jacob and loses his father's blessing. This account serves as a reminder of the consequences of choices and the sovereignty of God in the unfolding of His plans.<p><b>(that is, Edom)</b><br>The parenthetical note "(that is, Edom)" highlights Esau's other name, Edom, which means "red" in Hebrew. This name is linked to the red stew for which Esau traded his birthright (<a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a>). Edom also refers to the nation descended from Esau, located southeast of Israel, in present-day Jordan. The Edomites played a significant role in Israel's history, often as adversaries, as seen in <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a> and Obadiah. The mention of Edom here foreshadows the ongoing conflict between the descendants of Esau and Jacob, fulfilling the prophecy given to Rebekah in <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a> about the struggle between the two nations. This enmity is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, symbolizing the broader spiritual conflict between the flesh (Esau) and the spirit (Jacob).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a></b><br>The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Jacob. Known for selling his birthright to Jacob for a meal and later being deceived out of his father's blessing. Esau is a significant figure as the ancestor of the Edomites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>The nation descended from Esau, located to the southeast of Israel. The name "Edom" means "red," which is linked to Esau's red appearance at birth and the red stew for which he sold his birthright.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>Esau's choices had long-lasting effects, not only on his life but on his descendants. Our decisions can impact future generations, and we should consider the legacy we are leaving behind.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/valuing_spiritual_inheritance.htm">Valuing Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Esau's disregard for his birthright serves as a cautionary tale about valuing spiritual blessings. We should prioritize our spiritual inheritance over temporary, worldly desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_forgiveness.htm">Reconciliation and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Despite their rocky relationship, Esau and Jacob eventually reconciled. This teaches us the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_purpose.htm">Identity and Purpose</a></b><br>Esau's identity as Edom reminds us of the significance of understanding our identity in Christ and living out our God-given purpose.<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_was_eliphaz_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Eliphaz the Temanite in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_edom's_desolation_match_history.htm">(Jeremiah 49:7–22) Why does the foretold permanent desolation of Edom not seem to match evidence of later settlements and Edomite culture? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_edom's_pride_cause_its_downfall.htm">Will Edom's pride lead to its ultimate downfall?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_paul_the_apostle_jewish.htm">What is Edom's significance in the Bible?</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>XXXVI.<p>THE T?LD?TH ESAU.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">The generations of Esau.</span>--This <span class= "ital">toldoth, </span>consisting of <a href="/genesis/36-1.htm" title="Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.">Genesis 36:1</a> to <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm" title="And Jacob dwelled in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.">Genesis 37:1</a>, is very remarkable, if it were only for the difficulties with which it abounds, and which have too often been aggravated by the determination of commentators to make Holy Scripture bend to their pre-conceived ideas as to what it ought to be, instead of dutifully accepting it as it is. It begins with an enumeration of Esau's wives, in which the names are different from those given in <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm" title="And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:">Genesis 26:34</a>; <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm" title="Then went Esau to Ishmael, and took to the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.">Genesis 28:9</a>. Next we have the genealogy of Esau, upon the same principle as that whereby the <span class= "ital">toldoth </span>Ishmael was inserted immediately after the history of Abraham's death (<a href="/context/genesis/25-12.htm" title="Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore to Abraham:">Genesis 25:12-18</a>); but this is followed, in <a href="/context/genesis/36-20.htm" title="These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,">Genesis 36:20-30</a>, by a genealogy of the Horite inhabitants of Mount Seir. Among these Esau dwelt as the predominant power, but nevertheless on friendly terms, for a reason which we shall see hereafter. We next have a list of kings who are said to have reigned in Edom "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel." This is not a prophetical portion of the Bible, but a dry genealogical table, and the attempts made to evade the plain meaning of the words, namely, that at the time when this list of kings was written there were kings in Israel, are painful to read, and can have no other effect than to harden sceptics in unbelief. Of these Edomite kings, it is remarkable that they do not succeed one another by hereditary succession, nor have they the same capital, but seem to belong to a time of anarchy, like that which existed in Israel under the Judges. During this period the Edomites and Horites were fused together, chiefly by conquest (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm" title="The Horims also dwelled in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelled in their stead; as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them.">Deuteronomy 2:12</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm" title="As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelled in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelled in their stead even to this day:">Deuteronomy 2:22</a>), but partly also by the gradual dying out of the inferior race, just as the red man is fading away in North America, and the Maori in New Zealand. Finally, we have a list of the eleven dukes of Edom, "after their places." As these dukes represented tribes or clans, this catalogue is geographical, and as such it is described in <a href="/genesis/36-43.htm" title="Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.">Genesis 36:43</a>, and was intended to give the political arrangement of the land at the later date when this addition was made, and when considerable changes had taken place since the time of the first settlement. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now these are the generations</span> (cf. <a href="/genesis/2-4.htm">Genesis 2:4</a>; <a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Genesis 5:1</a>, etc.) <span class="cmt_word">of Esau</span>, - Hairy (vide <a href="/genesis/25-25.htm">Genesis 25:25</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">which is Edom</span> - Red (<span class="accented">vide <a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a></span>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-1.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">This</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֛לֶּה</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">is the account</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּלְד֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(tō·lə·ḏō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8435.htm">Strong's 8435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Descent, family, history</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Esau</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵשָׂ֖ו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esau -- oldest son of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(that is,</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֥וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Edom).</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱדֽוֹם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> </span><span class="str2">The name of a condiment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:1 Now this is the history (Gen. 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