And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
- KJV The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
- BSB The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, 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 Yahweh, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they will drag them away, the little ones of the flock. Surely he will make their habitation desolate over them.
- Jer 49:7Of Edom. Yahweh of Armies says: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
- 1 Chr 1:53chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
- Amos 1:12but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
- Obad 1:9Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.
- Hab 3:3God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.
- Gen 36:11–15The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
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