Genesis 36:20
Genesis 36:20 in Multiple Translations
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
¶ These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,
These are the sons of Seir the Horite who were living in that country; Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the country: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
These are the sonnes of Seir the Horite, which inhabited the lande before, Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah.
These [are] sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah.
These are the sons of Seir the Horrite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, and Sobal, and Sebeon, and Ana,
◄This is/I will now give you► a list of the descendants of Seir, who belonged to the Hor people-group, who were the first people-group who lived in the Edom region: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
There was another tribe living in that country too. They lived there before Esau’s family came there. That tribe was called the Hor tribe. The people in that tribe were the kids and grand-kids of a man called Seir. These are the names of Seir’s sons, – Lotan – Shobal – Zibeyon – Anah
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Genesis 36:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֵ֤לֶּה
בְנֵֽי
שֵׂעִיר֙
הַ/חֹרִ֔י
יֹשְׁבֵ֖י
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
לוֹטָ֥ן
וְ/שׁוֹבָ֖ל
וְ/צִבְע֥וֹן
וַ/עֲנָֽה
אֵ֤לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
שֵׂעִיר֙
Sêʻîyr
H8165
Seir
N-proper
הַ/חֹרִ֔י
Chôrîy
H2752
Horite
Art | Ngmsa
יֹשְׁבֵ֖י
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
לוֹטָ֥ן
Lôwṭân
H3877
Lotan
N-proper
וְ/שׁוֹבָ֖ל
Shôwbâl
H7732
Shobal
Conj | N-proper
וְ/צִבְע֥וֹן
Tsibʻôwn
H6649
Zibeon
Conj | N-proper
וַ/עֲנָֽה
ʻĂnâh
H6034
Anah
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 36:20
אֵ֤לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שֵׂעִיר֙
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.
הַ/חֹרִ֔י
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.
יֹשְׁבֵ֖י
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
לוֹטָ֥ן
Lôwṭân
H3877
"Lotan"
N-proper
Lotan was an Idumaean, the eldest son of Seir the Horite, mentioned in Genesis 36:20. He was a brother of several people, including Shobal and Zibeon. Lotan's name means 'covering'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Hori (H2753H), Hemam (H1950) § Lotan = "covering" the eldest son of Seir the Horite
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Lotan. See also: Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:29; 1 Chronicles 1:39.
וְ/שׁוֹבָ֖ל
Shôwbâl
H7732
"Shobal"
Conj | N-proper
Shobal was the name of several men in the Bible, including an Edomite and two Israelites. One Shobal was a descendant of Judah and had several brothers and a son named Haroeh. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.50; son of: Hur (H2354); brother of: Uri (H0221), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829); father of: Haroeh (H7204) § Shobal = "flowing" 1) the 2nd son of Seir the Horite (Edom) and one of the dukes of the Horites 2) son of Caleb, grandson of Hur, and founder of Kirjath-jearim 3) a Judaite, son of Hur and a descendant of Caleb 3a) possibly the same as 2
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Shobal. See also: Genesis 36:20; 1 Chronicles 1:40; 1 Chronicles 4:2.
וְ/צִבְע֥וֹן
Tsibʻôwn
H6649
"Zibeon"
Conj | N-proper
Zibeon was a man who lived during the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned in Genesis 36:20, and was the son of Seir and father of Aiah and Anah. He was an Idumaean, and his name means colored. Zibeon's daughter Aholibamah married Esau.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Aiah (H0345), Anah (H6034I) § Zibeon = "coloured" 1) father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah married Esau 2) son of Seir the Horite 2a) maybe same as 1
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Zibeon. See also: Genesis 36:2; Genesis 36:24; 1 Chronicles 1:40.
וַ/עֲנָֽה
ʻĂnâh
H6034
"Anah"
Conj | N-proper
Anah was a person's name in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 36:24 as the son of Zibeon. Anah also means 'answer' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.24; son of: Zibeon (H6649H); brother of: Aiah (H0345) § Anah = "answer" 1) son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau 2) a Horite chief 3) daughter of Zibeon
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Anah. See also: Genesis 36:2; Genesis 36:25; 1 Chronicles 1:41.
Study Notes — Genesis 36:20
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- Genesis 36:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 36:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 36:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 36:20
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
- Sermons on Genesis 36:20
Context — The Descendants of Seir
18These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
19All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs.
20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom. 22The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.Cross References
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| 1 | 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.) |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | Genesis 14:6 | and the Horites in the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is near the desert. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | Genesis 36:22–30 | 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. |
| 6 | Genesis 36:2 | Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, |
Genesis 36:20 Summary
This verse lists the sons of Seir the Horite, who lived in the land of Edom. It's a record of the families and groups that made up the population of Edom, which is important for understanding the history of the area (Genesis 36:20-21). The Horites were a distinct group from the Edomites, who were descended from Esau (Genesis 36:19). By including this information, the Bible shows us that God is interested in the details of all people's lives, not just the Israelites (Acts 17:26).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the Horites and what was their significance in the Bible?
The Horites were a group of people who lived in the land of Edom, as mentioned in Genesis 36:20, and were likely a pre-Edomite population, with Seir being their ancestor (Genesis 36:20-21).
What is the relationship between Seir and Esau?
Seir the Horite and Esau are mentioned separately in Genesis 36, with Esau being the father of the Edomites and Seir being the ancestor of the Horites, indicating they were distinct groups (Genesis 36:19-20).
Why are the sons of Seir listed in this verse?
The sons of Seir are listed to provide a genealogical record of the Horites, who were living in the land of Edom, and to establish their ancestral lines, similar to the lists of the sons of Esau (Genesis 36:20, Genesis 36:10-14).
How does this verse relate to the broader biblical narrative?
This verse provides background information on the inhabitants of the land of Edom, which is important for understanding the history of the Israelites and their interactions with the Edomites, as seen in other scriptures such as Numbers 20:14-21 and 1 Kings 11:14-22.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn about the importance of genealogy and ancestral heritage from this verse?
- How does the listing of the sons of Seir reflect God's care for all nations and peoples, as seen in Acts 17:26?
- What does this verse reveal about the cultural and geographical context of the biblical world?
- How can we apply the concept of ancestral heritage to our own lives and families, in light of scriptures such as Psalm 16:6 and 1 Peter 2:9-10?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 36:20
These [are] the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land,.... "Before", as the Targum of Jonathan adds, that is, before it was inhabited by Esau and his posterity, and called Edom, and had
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 36:20
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, These are the sons of Seir the Horite.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
1840 The sons of Seir are here mentioned, partly because of their alliance with Esau’ s family, ,20,22,24,25, and partly because the government was translated from his to Esau’ s family. Who inhabited the land, and ruled there, till Esau and his posterity drove them out, ,22.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
Genesis 36:20 These [are] the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,Ver. 20. These are the sons of Seir.] Esau was by marriage allied to this Seir: for he married his niece Aholibamah: yet the children of Esau chased away the Horims of Seir, and dwelt in their stead in mount Seir. Wicked men are void of natural affection, in their pursuit of profit or preferment; Abimelech, Absalom, Athaliah, for instance; and that Amida, son of Muleasses, king of Tunis, who rose up against his father, and possessing himself of his kingdom, slew his captains, polluted his wives, took the castle of Tunis; and, after all, put out his father’ s and brethren’ s eyes, like as Muleasses himself, before, had dealt with his own brethren. Turk. Hist., fol. 745, 747, 642.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
(20) The sons of Seir the Horite.—This genealogy is given partly because it contains that of Aholibamah, but chiefly because the Horites were in time fused with the descendants of Esau, and together formed the Edomites.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
Verse 20. These are the sons of Seir the Horite] These Horites were the original inhabitants of the country of Seir, called the land of the Horites, and afterwards the land of the Idumeans, when the descendants of Esau had driven them out. These people are first mentioned Genesis 14:6.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 36:20
20–30. The Horites—the aboriginal inhabitants of the country—“the sons of Seir, the Horite,” were possibly so called from the word ḥ ?or, “a hole”; cf. 1 Samuel 13:6; 1 Samuel 14:11. This derivation has long been maintained, and is possibly correct, the Horites being regarded as troglodytes, or cave-dwellers. In Obadiah 1:3 Edom is apostrophized, “O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock.” On the other hand another derivation has recently commended itself, Hor being identified with the Egyptian Haru which is found in Egyptian inscriptions for “Syria.” But there is good support from the rocks of Petra and the excavations at Gezer for the “cave-dweller” explanation of the word.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 36:20
SONS OF SEIR THE HORITE, Genesis 36:20-30. The Horites were the original occupants of Mount Seir, (Genesis 14:6,) but it appears from Deuteronomy 2:12; Deuteronomy 2:22, that they were subdued by the
Sermons on Genesis 36:20
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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 |