Genesis 36:42

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 36:42 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
Genesis 36:42 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 36

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42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Duke Kenaz, Duke Teman, Duke Mibzar.] There was a Kenaz the son of Eliphaz, and so a Teman a son of his, who were both dukes; but these seem to be different from them, though the latter might be duke of the place called Teman from him: which, in Jerom’s time f1625, was a village five miles distant from Petra, and where was a Roman garrison, and so Mabsar in his times f1626, was a large village in the country of Gabalena (a part of Idumea), and called Mabsara, and belonged to the city Petra.”
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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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