Bible Strands
Genesis 36:10
These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Esau’s descendants within the genealogical account of the Edomites in the region of Mount Seir. This verse serves as a formal heading introducing the specific maternal lineages of Eliphaz and Reuel.
The words — אֵלֶּה ('E.leh) means "these" and שְׁמֹת (she.Mot) means "names," marking the start of a catalog. בֶּן (ben) and אֵשֶׁת ('E.shet) explicitly identify Eliphaz and Reuel as sons of Esau’s wives Adah and Basemath.
The thread — The verse continues the Esau genealogy that runs through Genesis 36 and corresponds to the list in 1 Chronicles 1:35. It references Genesis 36:3, which identifies Basemath as the daughter of Ishmael.
Why it lands — The text presents a structured record of tribal ancestry and maternal origins without commentary. It requires the reader to track the transmission of patriarchal lines and recognize the distinct households of Esau’s heirs.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Genesis 36:3 and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
- 1 Chronicles 1:35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.