Genesis 36:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

These `are' chiefs of the sons of Esau: sons of Eliphaz, first-born of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־עֵשָׂ֑ו בְּנֵ֤י אֱלִיפַז֙ בְּכ֣וֹר עֵשָׂ֔ו אַלּ֤וּף תֵּימָן֙ אַלּ֣וּף אוֹמָ֔ר אַלּ֥וּף צְפ֖וֹ אַלּ֥וּף קְנַֽז׃

Transliteration

ʾēlleh ʾallûp̄ê bənê-ʿĒśāw bənê ʾĔlîp̄az bəkôr ʿĒśāw ʾallûp̄ Têmān ʾallûp̄ ʾÔmār ʾallûp̄ Ṣəp̄ô ʾallûp̄ Qənaz

Grammar Details

• *ʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun, plural - these
• *ʾallûp̄ê*: noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs/clans of
• *bənê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
• *bəkôr*: noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of
• *ʾallûp̄*: noun, masculine singular construct - chief/clan of

Word Meanings

• *ʾallûp̄ê*: chiefs/clans/tribal leaders/dukes
• *bəkôr*: firstborn/first/chief

Referenced Verses

• Job 2:11 : 11 And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place -- Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite -- and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;
• Gen 36:11-12 : 11 And the sons of Eliphaz are Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz; 12 and Timnath hath been concubine to Eliphaz son of Esau, and she beareth to Eliphaz, Amalek; these `are' sons of Adah wife of Esau.
• Gen 36:18 : 18 And these `are' sons of Aholibamah wife of Esau: chief Jeush, chief Jaalam, chief Korah; these `are' chiefs of Aholibamah daughter of Anah, wife of Esau.
• Exod 15:15 : 15 Then have chiefs of Edom been troubled: Mighty ones of Moab -- Trembling doth seize them! Melted have all inhabitants of Canaan!
• 1 Chr 1:35-36 : 35 Sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. 36 Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
• 1 Chr 1:45 : 45 and Jobab dieth, and reign in his stead doth Husham from the land of the Temanite;
• 1 Chr 1:51-54 : 51 And chiefs of Edom are: chief Timnah, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth, 52 chief Aholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, 53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, 54 chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These `are' chiefs of Edom.
• Gen 36:4 : 4 And Adah beareth to Esau, Eliphaz; and Bashemath hath born Reuel;
• Job 4:1 : 1 And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: --
• Job 21:8 : 8 Their seed is established, Before their face with them, And their offspring before their eyes.
• Ps 37:35 : 35 I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,
• Jer 49:7 : 7 Concerning Edom: `Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Is wisdom no more in Teman? Perished hath counsel from the intelligent? Vanished hath their wisdom?
• Jer 49:20 : 20 Therefore, hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, That He hath counselled concerning Edom, And His devices that He hath devised Concerning the inhabitants of Teman: Drag them out do not little ones of the flock, Make desolate over them doth he not their habitation?
• Ezek 25:13 : 13 Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: I have stretched out My hand against Edom, And I have cut off from it man and beast, And given it up -- a waste, from Teman even to Dedan, By sword they do fall.
• Amos 1:12 : 12 And I have sent a fire against Teman, And it hath consumed palaces of Bozrah.
• Obad 1:9 : 9 And broken down have been thy mighty ones, O Teman, So that every one of the mount of Esau is cut off.
• Hab 3:3 : 3 God from Teman doth come, The Holy One from mount Paran. Pause! Covered the heavens hath His majesty, And His praise hath filled the earth.