These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

GENESIS 36:10KJV
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What does Genesis 36:10 mean?

Genesis 36:10 lists the names of Esau’s sons, specifically mentioning Eliphaz, the son of Adah, and Reuel, the son of Bashemath—both women identified as wives of Esau. This verse is part of a genealogy that records Esau’s descendants and their family lines.

Genesis 36:10 is found in a section where the writer is documenting the family history of Esau, who is Jacob’s brother and the ancestor of the Edomites. The verse names two of Esau’s wives and their sons, setting up the detailed genealogy that follows. This information helps trace the origins of different groups and leaders among Esau’s descendants.

Where else these words appear

“Bashemath” Hebrew H1315 · used in 7 verses

  • Genesis 26:34 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
  • Genesis 36:4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
  • Genesis 36:17 And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

“Adah” Hebrew H5711 · used in 8 verses

  • Genesis 4:19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
  • Genesis 4:23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
  • Genesis 36:4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

“Reuel” Hebrew H7467 · used in 10 verses

  • Genesis 36:4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare 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?
  • 1 Chronicles 1:35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

“Eliphaz” Hebrew H464 · used in 14 verses

  • Genesis 36:4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
  • Genesis 36:16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
  • Job 4:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,