Genesis 36:39 meaning and explanation
When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
Genesis 36:39, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse comes from the list of Edomite kings who reigned before Israel had a king. The narrator records that after Baal-hanan died, Hadad took the throne, and then notes his city, Pau, and his wife, Mehetabel, whose lineage is traced through Matred to Me-zahab.
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