And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister.

1 CHRONICLES 1:39KJV
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1 Chronicles 1:39 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 1:39 mean?

1 Chronicles 1:39 lists the sons of Lotan—Hori and Homam—and notes that Timna was Lotan’s sister. This verse is part of a genealogical record, showing family relationships among the descendants of Esau.

The book of 1 Chronicles opens with genealogies, and this verse is part of a section tracing the family lines of Edom, the descendants of Esau. The writer is recording these names to preserve the history of Israel’s neighboring peoples. Mentioning Timna as Lotan’s sister is unusual in ancient genealogies, which typically focus on male descendants, and may highlight her later significance in the biblical story.

Where else these words appear

“Hori” Hebrew H2753 · used in 4 verses

  • Genesis 36:22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
  • 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.
  • Numbers 13:5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

“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,

“Timna” Hebrew H8555 · used in 6 verses

  • Genesis 36:12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
  • Genesis 36:22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

“sister” Hebrew H269 · used in 104 verses

  • Genesis 4:22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
  • Leviticus 18:13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
  • Job 1:4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.