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Omar

Omar was a son of Eliphaz and a grandson of Esau, mentioned in the genealogies of Edom.

The name Omar means “he that speaks; bitter”

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Summary

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:11; only referred to as Omar (אוֹמָר); son of Eliphaz; a brother of Teman, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Amalek and Korah.

Glossary entries

Omar

Family members

Father

Eliphaz

Mother

Eliphaz's wife

Siblings

Amalek Gatam Kenaz Korah Teman Zepho

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:11
    The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
  2. Genesis 36:15
    These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:36
    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.