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Genesis 36:15

Genesis 36:15
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And these are the sons of Reuel.... See Gill on Gen 36:15.

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Genesis 36:18

gen 36:18

gen 36:18

gen 36:18And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esua's wife;.... See Gill on Gen 36:15.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Dukes of the sons of Esau - The word duke comes from the Latin dux, a captain or leader. The Hebrew אלוף alluph has the same signification; and as it is also the term for a thousand, which is a grand…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 36:9-19

Observe here, 1. That only the names of Esau's sons and grandsons are recorded, only their names, not their history; for it is the church that Moses preserves the records of, not the record of those…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 36:15-19

The Tribal Chiefs of Esau

15. the dukes Better, as marg., chiefs. The word "duke" has been introduced into the English version from the Lat. duxwhich translates the LXX ἡγεμών. The Heb. allûphis…