Bible Strands
Genesis 36:16
Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The biblical narrator records this genealogical list for Israel, continuing the account of Esau’s descendants and their clan leaders in Edom.
The words — The term אַלּוּף (’a.lūp̄) translates literally as “chief” or “clan leader” and appears four times in this verse to designate Korah, Gatam, and Amalek as Eliphaz’s recognized leaders.
The thread — The same Hebrew title for tribal leaders appears in Exodus 15:15, where the “chiefs of Edom” are prophesied to tremble at Israel’s deliverance.
Why it lands — The text explicitly identifies Korah, Gatam, and Amalek as Eliphaz’s clan chiefs in Edom and notes their descent from Adah, establishing the organized tribal structure of Esau’s lineage.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
Cross-references
- Exodus 15:15 Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,