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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:37

The Descendants of Esau · 1 Chronicles 1:35–37
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Traditional
The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Literal
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Latin
Filii Rahuel: Nahath, Zara, Samma, Meza.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Notes

1 Chronicles 1:34–2:2

Isaac’s genealogy first lists Esau's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:35–54) and then continues with Israel. The history of Edom is divided into three parts:

This arrangement follows Genesis 36.

1 Chronicles 1:1–2:2

The Chronicler starts by showing Israel's place among the nations. He traces their ancestry from Adam to Jacob, using information from Genesis.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Genesis 36:1–19

People

Mizzah: A grandson of Esau and a chief of Edom Nahath: A descendant of Esau, a chief of Edom Reuel: Son of Esau and Basemath, a chief of Edom Shammah: Son of Reuel, grandson of Esau Zerah: Son of Reuel, grandson of Esau

Glossary

Aiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Kenaz Mizzah Nahath Shammah Teman (Person) Timna (Person) Zemarites Zerah

Topics

Genealogy of Esau Mizzah: Son of Reuel Nahath: Son of Reuel Reuel: Son of Esau Shammah: Son of Reuel Shem: Descendants of Zerah: Son of Reuel