Bible Strands
Genesis 36:32
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Berean Standard Bible
Follow its threads on the canvas →
Study note
Setting — The author of Genesis records a pre-monarchic regnal list for Edom, placing this entry immediately after noting that these rulers existed before any king ruled over Israel.
The words — The verb וַ/יִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (va/i.yim.Lokh) states the factual act of assuming royal authority, while עִיר֖/וֹ (i.R/o) identifies the specific administrative center of that rule as Dinhabah.
The thread — This formulaic structure of naming a ruler, his lineage, and his capital repeats in Genesis 36:31 and 36:33 to maintain a consistent historical record of Edomite leadership.
Why it lands — The text establishes that Edom operated with its own territorial and political organization, requiring the reader to acknowledge a distinct national structure that later biblical narratives will contrast with Israel.
Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.
The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.