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Genesis 36:20-43

20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the region:
Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

21 Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These sons of Seir in Edom were Horite chiefs.

22 The sons of Lotan:
Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.

23 The sons of Shobal:
Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam.

24 The sons of Zibeon:
Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the desert while he was grazing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

25 The children of Anah:
Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.

26 The sons of Dishon:
Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

27 The sons of Ezer:
Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.

28 The sons of Dishan:
Uz and Aran.

29 These were the Horite chiefs:
Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

30 Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These were the Horite chiefs, according to their divisions, in the land of Seir.

31 The Rulers of Edom
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned:

32 Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah.

33 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.

36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

37 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.

38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Acbor succeeded him as king.

39 When Baal-Hanan son of Acbor died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

40 These were the chiefs descended from Esau, by name, according to their clans and regions:
Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

41 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

42 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

43 Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they occupied.
This was Esau the father of the Edomites.

Cross References for Genesis 36:20-43

Genesis 36:2 - Esau took his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah... Click to read the verse Genesis 36:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:2

Genesis 14:6 - and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert. Click to read the verse Genesis 14:6 Click to read the verse Genesis 14:6

Deuteronomy 2:22 - The Lord had done the same for the descendants of Esau, who lived in Seir, when he destroyed th... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:22 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:22

1 Chronicles 1:38-42 - The People of Seir in Edom The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 1:38-42 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 1:38-42

Deuteronomy 2:12 - Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Ho... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:12 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:12

Genesis 36:22-30 - The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. Click to read the verse Genesis 36:22-30 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:22-30

Genesis 36:29 - These were the Horite chiefs: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Click to read the verse Genesis 36:29 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:29

Joshua 12:7 - These are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of th... Click to read the verse Joshua 12:7 Click to read the verse Joshua 12:7