KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 36:23 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And the children” | בְּנֵ֣י | A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) | children |
| “of Shobal” | שׁוֹבָ֔ל | Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites | Shobal |
| “were” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “these;” | וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ | These or those | these |
| “Alvan,” | עַלְוָ֥ן | Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean | Alvan |
| “and Manahath,” | וּמָנַ֖חַת | Manachath, the name of a place in Moab | Manahath |
| “and Ebal,” | וְעֵיבָ֑ל | Ebal, a mountain of Palestine | Ebal |
| “Shepho,” | שְׁפ֖וֹ | Shepho or Shephi, an Idumaean | Shepho |
| “and Onam.” | וְאוֹנָֽם׃ | Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite | Onam |
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21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
23 And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.
25 And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.
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