The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
- BSB The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
- NKJV And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
- NASB The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
- NLT The descendants of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek, who was born to Timna.
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Quick answer
Eliphaz's sons, including Amalek, descend from Esau, founding Edomite and related clans.
Overview
Among Eliphaz's descendants is Amalek, ancestor of the Amalekites who fiercely opposed Israel (Exodus 17:8-16). The Chronicler records these origins from Genesis 36:11-12 without further comment. The note quietly reminds readers of the long history of conflict that God would eventually resolve in favor of His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Jer 49:20Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.
- Jer 49:7Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?
- 1 Chr 1:53Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
- Amos 1:12But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
- Obad 1:9And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.
- Hab 3:3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
- Gen 36:11–15And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
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