Genesis 36:4 - Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.

Generated Verse: Genesis 36:4

What does "Genesis 36:4" mean?


Genesis 36:4 is a genealogical statement. It's a simple declaration of who Esau's wives were and which sons they bore him. Specifically:

Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz: Adah, one of Esau's wives, was the mother of Eliphaz.
Basemath bore Reuel: Basemath, another of Esau's wives, was the mother of Reuel.

This verse is part of a larger section (Genesis 36) that details the descendants of Esau (also known as Edom). The purpose of this genealogy is to trace the lineage of Esau and establish the origins of the Edomite people. It's a way of showing how the Edomites, who were closely related to the Israelites (descendants of Jacob, Esau's brother), came to be a distinct nation.

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