Genesis 36:29 — Word Study
WLCאֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֣י הַחֹרִ֑י אַלּ֤וּף לוֹטָן֙ אַלּ֣וּף שׁוֹבָ֔ל אַלּ֥וּף צִבְע֖וֹן אַלּ֥וּף עֲנָֽה׃
BSATheseʼêl-leh [specific, particular] are the chiefsʼallûwph [leaders, governors, or friends] of the HoritesChôrîy [descendants of Hori, a group of people living in Mount Seir and Edom] Chiefsʼallûwph [leaders, dukes] LotanLôwṭân [an Idumaean, the eldest son of Seir the Horite] ShobalShôwbâl [an Edomite, a descendant of Seir] ZibeonTsibʻôwn [a son of Seir, a man who lived during the time of the Patriarchs] AnahʻĂnâh [a person's name, meaning 'answer' in Hebrew]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֵ֖לֶּה | these | Particle |
| אַלּוּפֵ֣י | [were] [the] chiefs of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| הַחֹרִ֑י | the Horite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| אַלּ֤וּף | chief | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לוֹטָן֙ | Lotan | Noun proper masculine |
| אַלּ֣וּף | chief | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| שׁוֹבָ֔ל | Shobal | Noun proper masculine |
| אַלּ֥וּף | chief | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| צִבְע֖וֹן | Zibeon | Noun proper masculine |
| אַלּ֥וּף | chief | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| עֲנָֽה׃ | Anah | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, |
| KJV | These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah, |
| ASV | These are the chiefs that came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah, |
| YLT | These [are] chiefs of the Horite: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah, |
| WEB | These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah, |
| BBE | These were the Horite chiefs: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, |
Where they part company is in the rendering of אַלּוּף — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a clear main clause introducing the chiefs, followed by a list of their names, which is typical in genealogical contexts.
4 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Cambridge, Whedon & more — read them ›
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Genesis 36:29
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Context — The Genealogy of the Horitesgenerated
Genesis 36:29 identifies the chiefs of the Horites, a group associated with the region of Mount Seir and Edom. This genealogy highlights the leadership structure among the Horites, naming prominent figures such as Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, and Anah. This context is important for understanding the historical and cultural background of the Edomites and their neighbors.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 36:20–28 | These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 1:41–42 | The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. |
| 3 | Genesis 36:20 | These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 1:38 | The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אַלּוּף, 'a.lu.Feigenerated
The word אַלּוּף (al-luph) refers to a chief or leader, indicating someone in a position of authority. It can also mean friend or governor, suggesting a role of guidance and leadership within a community.
This noun is constructed from a root associated with familiarity and gentleness, which reinforces the idea of a leader being approachable yet authoritative.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the subject אֵ֖לֶּה, these, which introduces the list of chiefs. The structure is straightforward, presenting the chiefs as a noun phrase followed by their names.
The order of the names emphasizes their importance, with each chief listed in succession, which is typical in genealogical accounts.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֵ֖לֶּה as οὗτοι, meaning 'these,' which maintains the specificity of the Hebrew term.
For אַלּוּף, the Greek term ἡγεμόνες is used, meaning 'leaders,' which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing authority.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 36:29 lists the chiefs of the Horites, naming Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, and Anah. These names represent leaders from a specific group of people living in the region of Mount Seir and Edom.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The Horites were a group of people living in Mount Seir and Edom, descended from Hori, as mentioned in the genealogies.
The term 'chief' refers to leaders or governors within the Horite community, indicating positions of authority.
The specific names highlight the notable leaders among the Horites, providing insight into their societal structure.
This verse contributes to the understanding of the genealogical and territorial claims of the Edomites, which are significant in the context of Israel's history.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about leadership from the names mentioned in this verse?
- How does understanding the Horites enhance our knowledge of the ancient Near Eastern cultures?
- In what ways do genealogies help us trace the history of a people?
- What significance do the locations associated with these leaders hold in biblical history?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 36:29 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThese [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites,.... Not that succeeded one after another, as the kings next mentioned did, but were together, at the same time, heads of respective families, and
Read John Gill on Genesis 36 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThese 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.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 36 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20–30. 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.
Read Cambridge on Genesis 36 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleSONS 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
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 36 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
These were the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
Tyndale line
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
These are the chiefs that came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
These are the dukes, descendants of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
These are the Dukes of the Horites: Duke Lotan, Duke Shobal, Duke Zibeon, Duke Anah,
Strictly literal
These are the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
These [are] chiefs of the Horite: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
These [are] chiefs of the Horite: Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah,
These are the dukes of the Chorites: duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah;
These were the clans of the Horites: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, and Anah,
From the Latin
These were dukes of the Horrites: duke Lotan, duke Sobal, duke Sebeon, duke Ana,
Simplified
These were the tribal leaders of the Horites: tribal leaders Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
These were the Horite chiefs: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Samaritan Pentateuch, which agrees word for word with the Hebrew. The Septuagint matches the Hebrew closely, indicating a strong consistency across these ancient texts.
אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֣י הַחֹרִ֑י אַלּ֤וּף לוֹטָן֙ אַלּ֣וּף שׁוֹבָ֔ל אַלּ֥וּף צִבְע֖וֹן אַלּ֥וּף עֲנָֽה׃
11 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
אלה אלופי החרי אלוף לוטן אלוף שׁובל אלוף צבעון אלוף ענה
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Genesis 36:29
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Pron — ParticleHTm
אַלּוּף (al-luph) has meanings related to both tameness and leadership. It can refer to something that is tame or docile, as well as to a friend or chief. The word is built from the root associated with familiarity and gentleness, and it can denote a captain or governor in a leadership context.
אַלּוּף adj. tame
tame, docile
n.m. friend, intimate
i.q.
base
אַלּוּף n.m. chief, chiliarch
base
H441a אַלּוּף tame H441b אַלּוּף chief, chiliarch
441 'alluwph al-loof'
or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from 502; familiar; a
friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied,
although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as
notable, like neat cattle):--captain, duke, (chief) friend,
governor, guide, ox.
see HEBREW for 0502
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — tame.
1) tame, docile
2) friend, intimate
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — chief.
chief
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
חֹרִי (Choriy) likely means 'cave-dweller' and refers to the Horites, ancient inhabitants of Edom. It is derived from a root meaning 'cave' and is associated with individuals like Hori, mentioned in Genesis 36:22. The entries consistently identify this term with the people of Mount Seir and Edom.
חֹרִי, חוֹרִי adj., usu. n.pr.gent. et pers. (prob. = cave-dweller)
adj.gent. Seir the Horite
n.pr.gent. ancient inhabitants of land of Edom
n.pr.pers.m.
an Edomite
a Simeonite
base
H2752 חֹרִי, חוֹרִי (prob. = cave-dweller)
2752 Choriy kho-ree'
from 2356; cave-dweller or troglodyte; a Chorite or
aboriginal Idumaean:--Horims, Horites.
see HEBREW for 02356
חֹרִי (cho.ri) — Horite.
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)
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
אַלּוּף (al-luph) has meanings related to both tameness and leadership. It can refer to something that is tame or docile, as well as to a friend or chief. The word is built from the root associated with familiarity and gentleness, and it can denote a captain or governor in a leadership context.
אַלּוּף adj. tame
tame, docile
n.m. friend, intimate
i.q.
base
אַלּוּף n.m. chief, chiliarch
base
H441a אַלּוּף tame H441b אַלּוּף chief, chiliarch
441 'alluwph al-loof'
or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from 502; familiar; a
friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied,
although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as
notable, like neat cattle):--captain, duke, (chief) friend,
governor, guide, ox.
see HEBREW for 0502
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — tame.
1) tame, docile
2) friend, intimate
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — chief.
chief
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
chef: The English word is in the King James Version of Old Testament the translation of some 17 different Hebrew words, most frequently of ro'sh, "head," sar, "prince," and re'shith, "beginning." The principal changes made by the Revised Version (British and American) are:
(1) Hebrew beth'abh, "house of a father," being recognized as a technical term denoting a subdivision of a tribe, ro'sh is rendered literally "head," when it occurs in connection with this phrase, so that "chief fathers" (Num 31:26) and "chief of the fathers" (Ezr 1:5) become "heads of fathers' houses";
(2) Hebrew naghidh and nasi' are more accurately translated "prince" in such passages as 1Ch 5:2; Nu 3:32;
לוֹטָן (Lowtan) refers to Lotan, a figure from the Old Testament, specifically mentioned in Genesis 36:20. He is described as the eldest son of Seir the Horite and has several siblings. The name is derived from a root meaning 'covering.'
לוֹטָן n.pr.m. 𝔊 Λωταν; a son of שֵׂעִיר
base
H3877 לוֹטָן
3877 Lowtan lo-tawn'
from 3875; covering; Lotan, an Idumaean: -Lotan.
see HEBREW for 03875
לוֹטָן (lo.tan) — Lotan.
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
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Lotan
Coverer, one of the sons of Seir, the Horite (Gen. 36:20, 29).
(covering), the eldest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:20,22,29; 1 Chronicles 1:38,39)
אַלּוּף (al-luph) has meanings related to both tameness and leadership. It can refer to something that is tame or docile, as well as to a friend or chief. The word is built from the root associated with familiarity and gentleness, and it can denote a captain or governor in a leadership context.
אַלּוּף adj. tame
tame, docile
n.m. friend, intimate
i.q.
base
אַלּוּף n.m. chief, chiliarch
base
H441a אַלּוּף tame H441b אַלּוּף chief, chiliarch
441 'alluwph al-loof'
or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from 502; familiar; a
friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied,
although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as
notable, like neat cattle):--captain, duke, (chief) friend,
governor, guide, ox.
see HEBREW for 0502
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — tame.
1) tame, docile
2) friend, intimate
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — chief.
chief
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
chef: The English word is in the King James Version of Old Testament the translation of some 17 different Hebrew words, most frequently of ro'sh, "head," sar, "prince," and re'shith, "beginning." The principal changes made by the Revised Version (British and American) are:
(1) Hebrew beth'abh, "house of a father," being recognized as a technical term denoting a subdivision of a tribe, ro'sh is rendered literally "head," when it occurs in connection with this phrase, so that "chief fathers" (Num 31:26) and "chief of the fathers" (Ezr 1:5) become "heads of fathers' houses";
(2) Hebrew naghidh and nasi' are more accurately translated "prince" in such passages as 1Ch 5:2; Nu 3:32;
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) is an Edomite name meaning "flowing." It refers to several individuals, including the second son of Seir the Horite and a descendant of Caleb from Judah. The name appears in genealogies, notably in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 2, highlighting its significance in the lineage of the Edomites and Israelites.
שׁוֹבָל n.pr.m.
Edomite name
in Caleb
in Judah
base
H7732 שׁוֹבָל . Edomite name
. . in Caleb
. in Judah
7732 Showbal sho-bawl'
from the same as 7640; overflowing; Shobal, the name of an
Edomite and two Israelites:--Shobal.
see HEBREW for 07640
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20;
son of: Seir (H8165B);
brother of: Lotan (H3877), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H);
father of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195), Onam (H0208)
§ 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
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal.
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);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Shobal
Pilgrim. (1.) The second son of Seir the Horite; one of the Horite “dukes” (Gen. 36:20).
(2.) One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1, 2).
(flowing). Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1 Chronicles 1:38) and one of the "dukes" of the Horites (Genesis 36:29) Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:50,52) (B.C. about 1445.) In (1 Chronicles 4:1,2) Shobal appears with Hur among the sons of Judah. He is possibly the same as the preceding.
path; ear of corn
אַלּוּף (al-luph) has meanings related to both tameness and leadership. It can refer to something that is tame or docile, as well as to a friend or chief. The word is built from the root associated with familiarity and gentleness, and it can denote a captain or governor in a leadership context.
אַלּוּף adj. tame
tame, docile
n.m. friend, intimate
i.q.
base
אַלּוּף n.m. chief, chiliarch
base
H441a אַלּוּף tame H441b אַלּוּף chief, chiliarch
441 'alluwph al-loof'
or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from 502; familiar; a
friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied,
although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as
notable, like neat cattle):--captain, duke, (chief) friend,
governor, guide, ox.
see HEBREW for 0502
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — tame.
1) tame, docile
2) friend, intimate
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — chief.
chief
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
chef: The English word is in the King James Version of Old Testament the translation of some 17 different Hebrew words, most frequently of ro'sh, "head," sar, "prince," and re'shith, "beginning." The principal changes made by the Revised Version (British and American) are:
(1) Hebrew beth'abh, "house of a father," being recognized as a technical term denoting a subdivision of a tribe, ro'sh is rendered literally "head," when it occurs in connection with this phrase, so that "chief fathers" (Num 31:26) and "chief of the fathers" (Ezr 1:5) become "heads of fathers' houses";
(2) Hebrew naghidh and nasi' are more accurately translated "prince" in such passages as 1Ch 5:2; Nu 3:32;
צִבְעוֹן (Tsib`own) refers to Zibeon, a figure from the time of the Patriarchs, noted as a Horite and possibly a descendant of Seir. The name is associated with the meaning 'colored.' Zibeon is mentioned in Genesis 36, where he is identified as the father of Anah and has connections to Esau through Anah's daughter.
צִבְעוֹן n.pr.m. a Horite (hyena)
base
H6649 צִבְעוֹן a Horite
6649 Tsib`own tsib-one'
from the same as 6648; variegated; Tsibon, an
Idumaean:--Zibeon.
see HEBREW for 06648
צִבְעוֹן (tsiv.on) — Zibeon.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.2;
father of: Anah (H6034)
§ Zibeon = "coloured"
1) father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah married Esau
2) son of Seir the Horite
2a) maybe same as 1
צִבְעוֹן (tsiv.on) — Zibeon.
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
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
zib'-e-on (tsibh`on, "hyena"; HPN, 95; Sebegon): A Horite chief (Ge 36:2,14,20,24,29; 1Ch 1:38,40); he is called the "Hivite" in Ge 36:2 where "Horite" should be read with 36:20,29. In Ge 36:2,14 Anah is said to be "the daughter of Zibeon," whereas the Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Syriac, and Lucian have "the son of Zibeon"; compare 1Ch 1:38,40, where also Anah is Zibeon's son.
(robber), father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah was Esau’s wife. (Genesis 36:2) (B.C. 1797.) Although called a Hivite, he is probably the same as Zibeon the son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:20,24,29; 1 Chronicles 1:38,40)
iniquity that dwells
אַלּוּף (al-luph) has meanings related to both tameness and leadership. It can refer to something that is tame or docile, as well as to a friend or chief. The word is built from the root associated with familiarity and gentleness, and it can denote a captain or governor in a leadership context.
אַלּוּף adj. tame
tame, docile
n.m. friend, intimate
i.q.
base
אַלּוּף n.m. chief, chiliarch
base
H441a אַלּוּף tame H441b אַלּוּף chief, chiliarch
441 'alluwph al-loof'
or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from 502; familiar; a
friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied,
although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as
notable, like neat cattle):--captain, duke, (chief) friend,
governor, guide, ox.
see HEBREW for 0502
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — tame.
1) tame, docile
2) friend, intimate
אַלּוּף (al.luph) — chief.
chief
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
chef: The English word is in the King James Version of Old Testament the translation of some 17 different Hebrew words, most frequently of ro'sh, "head," sar, "prince," and re'shith, "beginning." The principal changes made by the Revised Version (British and American) are:
(1) Hebrew beth'abh, "house of a father," being recognized as a technical term denoting a subdivision of a tribe, ro'sh is rendered literally "head," when it occurs in connection with this phrase, so that "chief fathers" (Num 31:26) and "chief of the fathers" (Ezr 1:5) become "heads of fathers' houses";
(2) Hebrew naghidh and nasi' are more accurately translated "prince" in such passages as 1Ch 5:2; Nu 3:32;
The Hebrew word עֲנָה (*Anah*) refers to a name associated with two Edomites and one Edomitess, all linked to the Horites. It is derived from a root meaning 'answer.' The entries highlight Anah's familial connections, including his role as the father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau, and his lineage as a Horite chief. The word appears in Genesis 36.
עֲנָה 12 n.pr.m. Horites
base
H6034 עֲנָה Horites
6034 `Anah an-aw'
probably from 6030; an answer; Anah, the name of two Edomites
and one Edomitess:--Anah.
see HEBREW for 06030
עֲנָה (a.nah) — Anah.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.2;
daughter of: Zibeon (H6649); married to Beeri (H0882);
mother of: Oholibamah (H0173)
§ Anah = "answer"
1) son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau
2) a Horite chief
3) daughter of Zibeon
עֲנָה (a.nah) — Anah.
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), Zibeon (H6649H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H);
father of: Dishon (H1787H), Oholibamah (H0173H)
§ Anah = "answer"
1) son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau
2) a Horite chief
3) daughter of Zibeon
עֲנָה (a.nah) — Anah.
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"
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a'-na (`anah, meaning uncertain; a Horite clan-name (Ge 36)):
(1) Mother of Aholibamah, one of the wives of Esau and daughter of Zibeon (compare Ge 36:2,14,18,25). The Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, and the Peshitta read "son," identifying this Anah with number 3 (see below); Ge 36:2, read (ha-chori), for (ha-chiwwi).
(2) Son of Seir, the Horite, and brother of Zibeon; one of the chiefs of the land of Edom (compare Ge 36:20,21 = 1Ch 1:38). Seir is elsewhere the name of the land (compare Ge 14:6; Isa 21:11); but here the country is personified and becomes the…
Anah
Speech. (1.) One of the sons of Seir, and head of an Idumean tribe, called a Horite, as in course of time all the branches of this tribe were called from their dwelling in caves in Mount Seir (Gen. 36:20, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38).
(2.) One of the two sons of Zibeon the Horite, and father of Esau’s wife Aholibamah (Gen. 36:18, 24).
(one who answers), the son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, one of Esau’s wives. (Genesis 36:2,14,25) He is supposed to have discovered the "hot springs" (not "mules," as in the Authorized Version) in the desert as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father. (B.C. 1797.)
The father of Aholibamah, one of Esau’s wives. While feeding his father’s asses in the desert, he is said to have found the "mules" Ge 36:24. But the Hebrew word is suppose to mean rather "warm springs;" and such springs are found on the eastern coast of the Dead sea, which was not far from the dwellings of the Seirites, to whom Anah belonged. In this region was a place afterwards celebrated among the Greeks and Romans for its warm springs, and called by them Callirrhoe.