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

1 CHRONICLES 1:38KJV
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1 Chronicles 1:38 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 1:38 mean?

1 Chronicles 1:38 lists the sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. This verse is part of a genealogy, recording the descendants of Seir, who was a leader among the Horites, a people living in the region of Edom.

The book of 1 Chronicles begins with genealogies tracing the origins of various peoples connected to Israel’s history. In this verse, the chronicler is listing Seir’s sons to show the family lines of the Horites, who lived in the land before the descendants of Esau (Edomites) settled there. These names help map out the relationships and territories of ancient peoples important to the story of Israel and its neighbors.

Where else these words appear

“Lotan” Hebrew H3877 · used in 5 verses

  • Genesis 36:20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
  • Genesis 36:22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
  • Genesis 36:29 These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

“Ezer” Hebrew H687 · used in 5 verses

  • Genesis 36:21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
  • Genesis 36:27 The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.
  • Genesis 36:30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.

“Dishan” Hebrew H1789 · used in 5 verses

  • Genesis 36:21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
  • Genesis 36:28 The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.
  • Genesis 36:30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.

“Dishon” Hebrew H1787 · used in 6 verses

  • Genesis 36:21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
  • Genesis 36:25 And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.
  • Genesis 36:30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.