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Genesis 14:6

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Genesis 14:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

and the Horites in the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is near the desert.

King James Version KJV

And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

American Standard Version ASV

and the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And the Horites in their mountain Seir, driving them as far as El-paran, which is near the waste land.

Free Bible Version FBV

and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, all the way to El-paran, near the desert.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And the Horites in their mount Seir, vnto the plaine of Paran, which is by the wildernesse.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-Paran, which [is] by the wilderness;

World English Bible WEB

and the Horites in their Mount Seir, to El Paran, which is by the wilderness.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And the Horites in their mount Seir, to El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the Chorreans in the mountains of Seir, even to the plains of Pharan, which is in the wilderness.

Translation for Translators T4T

They also defeated the Hor people-group in the hilly area of Seir as far as El-Paran near the desert.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 14:6

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Genesis 14:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/אֶת הַ/חֹרִ֖י בְּ/הַרְרָ֣/ם שֵׂעִ֑יר עַ֚ד אֵ֣יל פָּארָ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל הַ/מִּדְבָּֽר
וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM
הַ/חֹרִ֖י Chôrîy H2752 Horite Art | Ngmsa
בְּ/הַרְרָ֣/ם har H2022 mountain Prep | N-ms | Suff
שֵׂעִ֑יר Sêʻîyr H8165 Seir N-proper
עַ֚ד ʻad H5704 till Prep
אֵ֣יל ʼÊyl Pâʼrân H364 El-paran N-proper
פָּארָ֔ן ʼÊyl Pâʼrân H364 El-paran N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֖ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep
הַ/מִּדְבָּֽר midbâr H4057 mouth Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 14:6

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/חֹרִ֖י Chôrîy H2752 "Horite" Art | Ngmsa
The Horites were a group of people who lived in Mount Seir and Edom. They were descended from Hori, a man who lived during the time of the Patriarchs. The Horites are mentioned in Genesis 36:22.
Definition: Someone descended from Hori who was aomeone descended from Hori, a man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.22; son of: Lotan (H3877); brother of: Hemam (H1950) Group of cho.ri (חֹרִי "Hori" H2753H) § Horite = "cave dweller" 1) the inhabitants of Mount Seir 2) the inhabitants of Edom (in later times)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Horims, Horites. See also: Genesis 14:6; Genesis 36:29; Deuteronomy 2:22.
בְּ/הַרְרָ֣/ם har H2022 "mountain" Prep | N-ms | Suff
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
שֵׂעִ֑יר Sêʻîyr H8165 "Seir" N-proper
Seir refers to a mountain in Idumaea and its original inhabitants, with the name meaning hairy or shaggy, as seen in Genesis 32:3 and Deuteronomy 2:1.
Definition: § Seir = "hairy" or "shaggy" patriarch of the Horites, the inhabitants of Edom before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: Seir. See also: Genesis 14:6; Deuteronomy 33:2; Isaiah 21:11.
עַ֚ד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
אֵ֣יל ʼÊyl Pâʼrân H364 "El-paran" N-proper
El-Paran is a location at the tip of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, with a harbour and town. It is part of the district of Paran.
Definition: § El-paran = "palm of Paran" town and harbour at tip of Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: El-paran. See also: Genesis 14:6.
פָּארָ֔ן ʼÊyl Pâʼrân H364 "El-paran" N-proper
El-Paran is a location at the tip of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, with a harbour and town. It is part of the district of Paran.
Definition: § El-paran = "palm of Paran" town and harbour at tip of Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: El-paran. See also: Genesis 14:6.
אֲשֶׁ֖ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/מִּדְבָּֽר midbâr H4057 "mouth" Art | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.

Study Notes — Genesis 14:6

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1 Deuteronomy 2:22 just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.
2 Deuteronomy 2:12 The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)
3 Genesis 21:21 And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
4 Numbers 12:16 After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
5 Numbers 13:3 So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites,
6 Genesis 36:20–30 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom. The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.) These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah. These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.
7 Genesis 36:8 So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.
8 1 Chronicles 1:38–42 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
9 Numbers 10:12 and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran.
10 Habakkuk 3:3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.

Genesis 14:6 Summary

Genesis 14:6 tells us about a group of people called the Horites who lived in the area of Mount Seir, near the desert. This verse is part of a bigger story about a powerful king named Chedorlaomer who was conquering many lands and peoples, as mentioned in Genesis 14:5-7. The Horites were one of the groups that Chedorlaomer and his allies defeated, as they marched towards the Valley of Siddim, as described in Genesis 14:8-10. This reminds us that God is in control of all nations and peoples, just as He was in control of the events described in Genesis 14, and we can trust in His sovereignty, as mentioned in Psalm 103:19.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who were the Horites mentioned in Genesis 14:6?

The Horites were a group of people who lived in the area of Mount Seir, as mentioned in Genesis 14:6, and were likely a pre-Israelite population in the region, similar to the Rephaites and the Emites mentioned in Genesis 14:5.

What is the significance of Mount Seir in the Bible?

Mount Seir is a location in the Bible that is associated with the Edomites, as mentioned in Genesis 32:3 and Genesis 36:8-9, and is also the area where the Horites lived, as mentioned in Genesis 14:6.

What is El-paran, and why is it mentioned as being near the desert?

El-paran is a location mentioned in Genesis 14:6 as being near the desert, and it is also mentioned in Genesis 21:21 as a place where Ishmael lived, suggesting that it was an important location in the biblical narrative, possibly as a stopping point for travelers or a border region.

How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of Genesis 14?

Genesis 14:6 is part of a larger narrative that describes the military campaigns of Chedorlaomer and his allies, as they conquered various regions and peoples, including the Rephaites, the Zuzites, the Emites, and the Horites, as mentioned in Genesis 14:5-6, and ultimately led to the battle in the Valley of Siddim, as described in Genesis 14:8-10.

Reflection Questions

  1. What can we learn about the geography and demographics of the ancient Near East from this verse?
  2. How does the mention of the Horites and other pre-Israelite populations in Genesis 14:5-6 relate to the broader theme of God's sovereignty over all nations?
  3. What does the fact that the Horites lived in the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, reveal about their culture and way of life?
  4. How can we apply the principle of God's control over the affairs of nations, as seen in Genesis 14, to our own lives and circumstances?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 14:6

And the Horites in their Mount Seir,.... Or the Horim who dwelt in Mount Seir, so called from Seir the Horite, who continued here till they were drove out by the sons of Esau or Edom, from whom their

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 14:6

And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 14:6

The Horites, the ancient inhabitants of Seir, of whom see . El signifies a plain, and Paran is the name of a known city and mountain. See , &c.

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 14:6

Genesis 14:6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which [is] by the wilderness.Ver. 6. And the Horites in their mount Seir.] Their Seir could not secure them, when once they fell into the hands of these Ardeliones, burning or "brutish men," skilful to destroy.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 14:6

Verse 6. The Horites] A people that dwelt in Mount Seir, till Esau and his sons drove them thence; Deuteronomy 2:22. El-paran] The plain or oak of Paran, which was a city in the wilderness of Paran; Genesis 21:21.

Cambridge Bible on Genesis 14:6

6. the Horites] Mentioned also in Genesis 36:20-21; Genesis 36:30, and in Deuteronomy 2:12; Deuteronomy 2:22, where they are described as having been dispossessed of the country of Seir, the hill country between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Elath, by the Edomites. They have been thought to represent primitive “cave-dwellers,” of whom traces have been discovered by Macalister at Gezer. unto El-paran] Generally identified with the town of Elath, the well-known port at the head of the Gulf of Akabah; which is sometimes called the “Aelanitic Gulf” from the name Ailana given to Elath in classical writings. The town may have derived its name from great palm trees in the neighbourhood (El = “a great tree”). the wilderness] The Wilderness of Paran (cf. Genesis 21:21) between the Gulf of Akabah and the borders of Egypt.

Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 14:6

6. The Horites in their mount Seir were the original settlers of the wild and mountainous country south of the Dead Sea, and were, as the name denotes, “cave dwellers.” Mt.

Sermons on Genesis 14:6

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Chuck Missler Genesis #21 Ch. 35-37 Joseph, the Dreamer by Chuck Missler In this sermon, Chuck Missler discusses Genesis chapters 35 through 37. He begins by praying for understanding and guidance from the Holy Spirit. He then highlights the importance
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