Bible Strands
Genesis 36:29
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The biblical narrator records the genealogy of Esau’s descendants, shifting from the sons of Dishan listed in the preceding verse to the tribal leaders of the Horite clan residing in the land of Seir.
The words — The text highlights אַלּוּפֵי ('a.lu.Fei), literally "chiefs of," and חֹרִי (cho.Ri), "Horites," to designate the specific tribal leaders governing the Horite population.
The thread — The same four names recur in Genesis 36:20 as the sons of Seir the Horite, and they are cataloged again in 1 Chronicles 1:38 alongside the sons of Dishan and Dishon.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition of the organized tribal structure within Esau’s lineage, showing that the Horite clans were formally divided under named leaders before settling in the land of Seir.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
Cross-references
- Genesis 36:20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
- Genesis 36:28 These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
- 1 Chronicles 1:38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.