Genesis 36:11

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 36:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Genesis 36:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 36

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, etc.] This was his firstborn, and from him the city of Teman in Edom or Idumea had its name, (see <244907> Jeremiah 49:7 <300101>Amos 1:12); and Eliphaz is called the Temanite from hence, (<180211>Job 2:11); four more sons are mentioned, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz; but I do not find that any towns or cities, or any part of the land of Edom, were denominated from any of them; only it may be observed that Zepho is called Zephi in (<130136>1 Chronicles 1:36); the account seems fabulous and not to be depended on, which Josephus Ben Gorion f1603 gives of him, of opposing the burial of Jacob, being taken by Joseph and carried into Egypt, and at his death…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“- Section XII - Jacob - The History of Esau 2. אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh, Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh, ‘Anah, “answering.” צבעון tsı̂b‛ôn, Tsib‘on, “dyer, colored.” 4. אליפז 'ělı̂yphaz, Eliphaz, “God of strength.” רעוּאל re‛û'êl Re‘uel, “friend of God.” 5. יעוּשׁ ye‛ûsh, Je‘ush, “haste.” יעלם ya‛lâm, Ja‘lam, “hiding.” קרח qôrach Qorach, “ice.” 11. תימן têymân, Teman, “right-hand man.” אומר 'ômār, Omar, “eloquent.” צפו tsephô, Tsepho, “watch.” געתם ga‛tâm Ga‘tam, “touch.” קנז qenaz Qenaz, “hunting.” 12. תמנע tı̂mnâ( Timna‘, “restraint.” עמלק ‛ǎmâlêq, ‘Amaleq, “licking up, laboring.” 13. נחת nachath, Nachath, “going down, rest.” זרח zerach, Zerach, “rising”…”
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