Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

GENESIS 36:41KJV
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Genesis 36:41 (KJV)

What does Genesis 36:41 mean?

Genesis 36:41 lists three individuals—Aholibamah, Elah, and Pinon—each called a "duke," meaning a chief or leader, among the descendants of Esau. This verse is part of a genealogy that records the leaders of Edom, the nation descended from Esau.

Genesis 36 is a record of Esau’s family line, and here the writer is listing the names of Edomite chiefs. The term “duke” in the King James Version refers to tribal leaders or chieftains. This genealogy would have been important for the original audience to understand the structure and influence of Edom’s clans, especially since Edom was a neighboring nation to Israel.

Where else these words appear

“Pinon” Hebrew H6373 · used in 2 verses

“Aholibamah” Hebrew H173 · used in 7 verses

  • Genesis 36:2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
  • Genesis 36:14 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
  • Genesis 36:25 And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.

“Elah” Hebrew H425 · used in 15 verses

  • 1 Samuel 17:2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
  • 1 Kings 16:8 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
  • 2 Kings 18:1 Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.

“Duke” Hebrew H441 · used in 29 verses

  • Genesis 36:15 These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
  • Genesis 36:42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
  • Proverbs 2:17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.