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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:39

The Descendants of Seir · 1 Chronicles 1:38–42
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
Traditional
And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
Literal
And the sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam, and the sister of Lotan was Timna.
Latin
Filii Lotan: Hori, Homam. Soror autem Lotan fuit Thamna.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.

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 36:20–30

People

Hemam: A descendant of Seir the Horite Hori: A Horite people group Lotan: Son of Seir the Horite; chief of Edom Timna: Concubine of Eliphaz; mother of Amalek

Glossary

Aiah Anah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Hemam Homam Hori Kenaz Lotan Teman (Person) Timna (Person) Zemarites

Topics

Genealogy of Esau Hemam: Called Homam Homam: An Edomite Hori: Son of Lotan Shem: Descendants of Timna: Daughter of Seir