Genesis 36:4
New International Version
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,

New Living Translation
Adah gave birth to a son named Eliphaz for Esau. Basemath gave birth to a son named Reuel.

English Standard Version
And Adah bore to Esau, Eliphaz; Basemath bore Reuel;

Berean Standard Bible
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,

King James Bible
And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

New King James Version
Now Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel.

New American Standard Bible
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath gave birth to Reuel,

NASB 1995
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel,

NASB 1977
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel,

Legacy Standard Bible
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel,

Amplified Bible
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel,

Christian Standard Bible
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,

American Standard Version
And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bare Reuel;

English Revised Version
And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bare Reuel;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Adah gave birth to Eliphaz for Esau, and Basemath gave birth to Reuel.

Good News Translation
Adah bore Eliphaz; Basemath bore Reuel;

International Standard Version
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel, and

Majority Standard Bible
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,

NET Bible
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,

New Heart English Bible
Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Adah bore to Esau, Eliphaz; and Bashemath bore Reuel;

World English Bible
Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Adah bears to Esau, Eliphaz; and Bashemath has borne Reuel;

Young's Literal Translation
And Adah beareth to Esau, Eliphaz; and Bashemath hath born Reuel;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Adah will bear to Esau, Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ada bore Eliphaz: Basemath bore Rahuel:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Adah bore Eliphaz. Basemath conceived Reuel.

New American Bible
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau; Basemath bore Reuel;

New Revised Standard Version
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau; Basemath bore Reuel;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz; and Bismath bore Reuel;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ada bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Besmath gave birth to Rawaeil;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bore Reuel;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Ada bore to him Eliphas; and Basemath bore Raguel.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Esau's Descendants
3and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. 4And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel, 5and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.…

Cross References
Genesis 25:13-16
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. ...

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.

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 26:34-35
When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

Genesis 36:10-14
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. / Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah. ...

Genesis 36:15-19
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah. / These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. ...

Genesis 36:31-43
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. ...

Genesis 36:6-8
Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob. / For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock. / So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.

Genesis 36:20-30
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom. / The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. ...

Genesis 36:40-43
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...

Genesis 27:46
Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?”

Genesis 36:1-3
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, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

Genesis 36:5
and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 36:12
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

Genesis 36:16
Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.


Treasury of Scripture

And Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bore Reuel;

Adah.

1 Chronicles 1:35
The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

Eliphaz.

Job 2:11
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

Reuel.

Exodus 2:18
And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?

Numbers 10:29
And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.

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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.














And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau
Adah
The name "Adah" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "ornament" or "adornment." In the context of Genesis, Adah is one of Esau's wives, and her mention here highlights the familial and tribal connections that are significant in the narrative of the patriarchs. Adah's role as a mother in the lineage of Esau underscores the importance of women in the continuation of family lines and the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham's descendants.

bore
The Hebrew word for "bore" is "yalad," which means to bring forth or give birth. This term is frequently used in genealogical records in the Bible, emphasizing the continuation of family lines and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises through successive generations. The act of bearing children is seen as a divine blessing and a means of participating in God's creative work.

Eliphaz
Eliphaz, whose name means "God is fine gold" or "God is my strength," is the firstborn son of Esau and Adah. In the broader biblical narrative, Eliphaz is recognized as an ancestor of the Edomites, a group that plays a significant role in Israel's history. The mention of Eliphaz here serves to establish the genealogical and historical context of the Edomites, who are often seen as both kin and adversaries to the Israelites.

to Esau
Esau, the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, is a central figure in the Genesis narrative. His name, meaning "hairy" or "rough," reflects his physical characteristics and perhaps his rugged nature. Esau's marriages and offspring are significant in understanding the development of the Edomite nation, which is often contrasted with Israel. The mention of Esau here reminds readers of the complex family dynamics and the unfolding of God's plan through both chosen and non-chosen lines.

Basemath bore Reuel
Basemath
The name "Basemath" means "fragrance" or "perfume" in Hebrew. She is another wife of Esau, and her inclusion in this genealogy highlights the diverse familial connections that contribute to the formation of the Edomite tribes. Basemath's role as a mother in Esau's lineage underscores the importance of women in the biblical narrative and the continuation of God's covenant promises.

bore
As previously noted, the Hebrew word "yalad" signifies the act of giving birth, which is a recurring theme in biblical genealogies. This term emphasizes the continuity of life and the unfolding of God's purposes through successive generations. The act of bearing children is seen as a divine blessing and a means of participating in God's creative work.

Reuel
Reuel, meaning "friend of God" or "God is a friend," is another son of Esau, born to Basemath. His name reflects a positive relationship with the divine, which is significant in the context of the biblical narrative. Reuel's mention in this genealogy serves to establish the historical and familial context of the Edomites, who are both kin and adversaries to the Israelites. The inclusion of Reuel highlights the complex interplay of relationships and the unfolding of God's plan through various family lines.

Verses 4, 5. - And Adah bare to Esau Eliphas; - "The Strength of God" (Gesenius); afterwards the name of one of Job's friends (Job 2:11; Job 4:1; Job 15:1) - and Bashemath bare Reuel; - "The Friend of God" (Gesenius); the name of Moses' father-in-law (Exodus 2:18) - and Aholibamah bare Jeush, - "Collector" (Furst, Lange); "whom God hastens" (Gesenius); afterwards the name of a son of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:19) - and Jaalam, - "whom God hides" (Gesenius); "Ascender of the Mountains" (Furst) - and Korah: - "Baldness" (Furst, Gesenius); the name of a family of Levites and singers in the time of David to whom ten of the psalms are ascribed - these are the sons of Esau, which wore born unto him in the land of Canaan - not necessarily implying' that other sons were born to him in Edom, but rather intimating that all his family were born before he left the Holy Land.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Adah
עָדָ֛ה (‘ā·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5711: Adah -- two non-Israelite women

bore
וַתֵּ֧לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Eliphaz
אֱלִיפָ֑ז (’ĕ·lî·p̄āz)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 464: Eliphaz -- 'God is fine gold', a son of Esau, also a friend of Job

to Esau,
לְעֵשָׂ֖ו (lə·‘ê·śāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac

Basemath
וּבָ֣שְׂמַ֔ת (ū·ḇā·śə·maṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1315: Basemath -- 'perfume', a wife of Esau, also a daughter of Solomon

gave birth to
יָלְדָ֖ה (yā·lə·ḏāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Reuel,
רְעוּאֵֽל׃ (rə·‘ū·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7467: Reuel -- 'friend of God', Moses' father-in-law, also an Edomite, a Gadite, and a Benjamite


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