Bible Strands
Genesis 36:11
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a genealogical list of Esau’s descendants, specifying the offspring of his firstborn son Eliphaz immediately after introducing Esau’s wives Adah and Basemath.
The words — בְּנֵ֣י (benei) = [the] sons of and אֱלִיפָ֑ז (Eliphaz) = Eliphaz form the grammatical subject and possessor of the listed names. וַ/יִּהְי֖וּ (va/i.yih.Yu) = and/they were functions as a copulative verb introducing the enumeration.
The thread — This enumeration parallels the chiefdom list in Genesis 36:15, which identifies Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Kenaz as clan leaders among Esau’s descendants. The broader lineage of Esau and his sons appears in 1 Chronicles 1:35.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track the fulfillment of the patriarchal promise through Esau’s line while documenting the tribal structure of Edom. It establishes historical continuity without commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Cross-references
- Genesis 36:15 These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
- 1 Chronicles 1:35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.