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Genesis 36:41 KJV
Genesis · chapter 36 · verse 41
Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,Genesis 36:41 · King James Version
Genesis 36:41 in context
39And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
40And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
41Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
42Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
43Duke 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AholibamahʼOhŏlîybâmâhOholibamah, a wife of EsauH173 →
- DukeʼallûwphfamiliarH441 →
- ElahʼÊlâhElah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in PalestineH425 →
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By degrees, it seems, the Edomites wormed out the Horites, obtained full possession of the country, and had a government of their own. 1. They were ruled by kings, who governed the whole country, and seem to have come to the throne by election, and not by lineal descent; so bishop Patrick observes.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 31-43