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Genesis 36:2

36:1 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

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Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite;

Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

36:3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

What does Genesis 36:2 mean?

Genesis 36:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עֵשָׂו (ʻÊsâv), לָקַח (lâqach), אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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EsauעֵשָׂוʻÊsâv/ay-sawv'/H6215Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
tookלָקַחlâqach/law-kakh'/H3947to take (in the widest variety of applications)
his
wivesאִשָּׁהʼishshâh/ish-shaw'/H802a woman
of
the
daughtersבַּתbath/bath/H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of
Canaan;כְּנַעַןKᵉnaʻan/ken-ah'-an/H3667Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
AdahעָדָהʻÂdâh/aw-daw'/H5711Adah, the name of two women
the
daughterבַּתbath/bath/H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of
ElonאֵילוֹןʼÊylôwn/ay-lone'/H356Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites
the
Hittite,חִתִּיChittîy/khit-tee'/H2850a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
and
AholibamahאׇהֳלִיבָמָהʼOhŏlîybâmâh/o''-hol-ee-baw-maw'/H173Oholibamah, a wife of Esau
the
daughterבַּתbath/bath/H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of
AnahעֲנָהʻĂnâh/an-aw'/H6034Anah, the name of two Edomites and one Edomitess
the
daughterבַּתbath/bath/H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of
ZibeonצִבְעוֹןTsibʻôwn/tsib-one'/H6649Tsibon, an Idumaean
the
Hivite;חִוִּיChivvîy/khiv-vee'/H2340a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine

Commentary on Genesis 36:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 36:2
amily for some generations. 1. Because he was the son of Isaac, for whose sake this honour is put upon him. 2. Because the Edomites were neighbours to Israel, and their genealogy would be of use to give light to the following stories of what passed between them. 3. It is to show the performance of the promise to Abraham, that he should be "the father of many nations," and of that answer which Rebekah had from the oracle she consulted, "Two nations are in thy womb," and of the blessing of Isaac, "Thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth." We have here, I. Esau's wives, ver. 1-5 . II. His remove to mount Seir, ver. 6-8 . III. The names of his sons, ver. 9-14 . IV. The dukes who descended of his sons, ver. 15-19 . V. The dukes of the Horites, ver. 20-30 . VI. The kings and dukes of Edom, ver. 31-43 . Little more is recorded than their names, because the history of those that were out of the church (though perhaps it might have been serviceable in politics) would have been of little use in divinity. It is in the church that the memorable instances are found of special grace, and special providence; for that is the enclosure, the rest is common. This chapter is abridged, 1 Chron. i. 35 , &c. The Generations of Esau. ( b. c. 1780.) 1 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. 2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon

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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 9:25

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Genesis 26:34

And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Genesis 26:35

Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah. a grief: Heb. bitterness of spirit

Genesis 27:46

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

Genesis 36:25

And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.

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Genesis 26:34

And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Leviticus 18:17

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

Leviticus 14:10

And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. of the: Heb. the daughter of her year

Leviticus 18:11

The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Leviticus 18:18

Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time. a wife: or, one wife to another

Leviticus 20:14

And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.

Leviticus 24:11

And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)

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What does Genesis 36:2 say?

Genesis 36:2 (King James Version) reads: "Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;"

Is Genesis 36:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 36:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.

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