Genesis 36:17 meaning and explanation
These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
Genesis 36:17, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse belongs to the record of Esau, Jacob's twin brother, who settled in the hill country of Seir and became the father of the Edomites. The narrator lists the four sons of Reuel, one of Esau's sons by his wife Basemath, and calls them chiefs, meaning clan leaders with recognized standing among their people.
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