Genesis 36:29
New International Version
These were the Horite chiefs: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

New Living Translation
So these were the leaders of the Horite clans: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

English Standard Version
These are the chiefs of the Horites: the chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Berean Standard Bible
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

King James Bible
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

New King James Version
These were the chiefs of the Horites: Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah,

New American Standard Bible
These are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

NASB 1995
These are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

NASB 1977
These are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

Amplified Bible
The Horite chiefs are these: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Christian Standard Bible
These are the chiefs among the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

American Standard Version
These are the chiefs that came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

Contemporary English Version
The clans of the Horites were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

English Revised Version
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were the Horite tribal leaders: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

International Standard Version
These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites: tribal leaders Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Majority Standard Bible
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

NET Bible
These were the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

New Heart English Bible
These are the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

Webster's Bible Translation
These are the dukes, descendants of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

World English Bible
These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These [are] chiefs of the Horite: Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah,

Young's Literal Translation
These are chiefs of the Horite: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

Smith's Literal Translation
These the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These were dukes of the Horrites: duke Lotan, duke Sobal, duke Sebeon, duke Ana,

Catholic Public Domain Version
These were the leaders of the Horites: leader Lotan, leader Shobal, leader Zibeon, leader Anah,

New American Bible
These are the clans of the Horites: the clans of Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

New Revised Standard Version
These are the clans of the Horites: the clans Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These are the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are the Princes of Khorites: Prince Lutan, Prince Shubal, Prince Tsabown, Prince Ana.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the chiefs of Chorri; chief Lotan, chief Sobal, chief Sebegon, chief Ana,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Chiefs of Edom
28These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. 29These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 30Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:35-37
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.

1 Chronicles 1:38-42
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. ...

Deuteronomy 2:12
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.)

Deuteronomy 2:22
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.

Obadiah 1:6
But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!

Jeremiah 49:10
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.

Ezekiel 25:12-14
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.’

Amos 1:11-12
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.”

Malachi 1:2-4
“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.

Romans 9:13
So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Hebrews 12:16-17
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.

Genesis 25:30
He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

Genesis 27:41
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.”

Genesis 28:9
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.

Genesis 32:3
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.


Treasury of Scripture

These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

Horites.

Genesis 36:20,28
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, …

1 Chronicles 1:41,42
The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran…

duke Lotan.

Genesis 36:20
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

1 Chronicles 1:38
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

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Genesis 36
1. Esau's three wives.
6. His removal to mount Seir.
9. His sons.
15. The dukes which descended of his sons.
20. The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.
24. Anah finds mules.
31. The kings of Edom.
40. The dukes that descended of Esau.














These are the chiefs of the Horites
The term "chiefs" in this context refers to leaders or chieftains, indicating a structured society among the Horites. The Hebrew word used here is "אַלּוּף" (alluph), which can mean a leader or a guide. The Horites were an ancient people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. This phrase sets the stage for understanding the social and political organization of the Horites, emphasizing their established hierarchy and governance. Historically, the Horites are believed to have been cave dwellers, as suggested by their name, which is derived from "Hor," meaning "cave" in Hebrew. This highlights their adaptation to the mountainous terrain of Seir.

Chief Lotan
Lotan is listed as one of the leaders of the Horites. The name "Lotan" may be connected to the Hebrew root "לוּט" (lut), meaning "to wrap closely" or "to envelop," which could imply a protective or encompassing leadership style. Lotan's mention here signifies his importance and possibly his influence within the Horite community. In the broader biblical narrative, the listing of such names serves to authenticate the historical and genealogical records, providing a link between the peoples of the Bible and the ancient Near Eastern world.

Chief Shobal
Shobal is another leader among the Horites. The name "Shobal" is derived from the Hebrew root "שׁוֹבֵל" (shovel), which can mean "flowing" or "overflowing." This could metaphorically suggest a leader whose influence or prosperity was abundant. Shobal's inclusion in this list underscores the diversity and complexity of the Horite leadership, reflecting a society with multiple influential figures.

Chief Zibeon
Zibeon is identified as a chief, and his name is linked to the Hebrew root "צִבְעוֹן" (tsiv'on), which means "dyed" or "colored." This could imply a person of distinction or uniqueness, possibly in character or appearance. Zibeon's role as a chief highlights the varied nature of leadership among the Horites, each with distinct attributes and contributions to their society.

Chief Anah
Anah is the final chief mentioned in this verse. The name "Anah" comes from the Hebrew root "עָנָה" (anah), meaning "to answer" or "to respond." This could suggest a leader known for his wisdom or ability to provide guidance and answers to his people. Anah's mention here completes the list of Horite chiefs, illustrating a well-rounded leadership structure within their community.

Verses 29, 30. - 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 (rather, according to) their dukes in the land of Seir.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

are the chiefs
אַלּוּפֵ֣י (’al·lū·p̄ê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 441: Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain

of the Horites:
הַחֹרִ֑י (ha·ḥō·rî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2752: Horites -- a Chorite, aboriginal Idumaean

Chiefs
אַלּ֤וּף (’al·lūp̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 441: Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain

Lotan,
לוֹטָן֙ (lō·w·ṭān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3877: Lotan -- a son of Seir

Shobal,
שׁוֹבָ֔ל (šō·w·ḇāl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7732: Shobal -- 'flowing', an Edomite, also two Israelites

Zibeon,
צִבְע֖וֹן (ṣiḇ·‘ō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6649: Zibeon -- 'hyena', a Horite

Anah,
עֲנָֽה׃ (‘ă·nāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6034: Anah -- two Horites


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