Genesis 36:40
WEB
These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,
BSB
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
KJV
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H428
d — these, those
Derivation: prolonged from 411;
these or those
KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).
pr.pl.m — these
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
a. in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
b. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
c. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
d. with preps.
H8034
n-m — appellation, honor, authority, character
Derivation: a primitive word [perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064];
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV: base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
n.m — name
שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)
1. of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it
2.
a. usu. of pers.
b. = reputation
c. esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons
3. name, as designation of God
4. of false gods, use forbidden
5. = memorial, monument
H441
a-m — familiar, friend, gentle, bullock, cow, chieftain
Derivation: or (shortened) אַלֻּף; from 502;
familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
KJV: captain, duke, (chief) friend, governor, guide, ox.
adj — tame
אַלּוּף adj. tame
1. tame, docile
2. n.m. friend, intimate
3. i.q.
n.m — chief
אַלּוּף n.m. chief, chiliarch
H6215
n-pr-m — Esav
Derivation: apparently a form of the passive participle of 6213 in the original sense of handling; rough (i.e. sensibly felt);
Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
KJV: Esau.
n.pr.m — Esau
עֵשָׂו 97 n.pr.m. Esau
H4940
n-f — family, circle of relatives, class, species, sort, tribe, people
Derivation: from 8192 (compare 8198);
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
KJV: family, kind(-red).
n.f — clan
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan
1. clan
2. = guild
3. = species, kind
4. pl. = aristocrats
H4725
n-m — standing, spot, condition
Derivation: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from 6965;
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
KJV: country, × home, × open, place, room, space, × whither(-soever).
n.m — standing-place
מָקוֹם, מָקֹם 399 n.m. standing-place, place
1.
a. standing-place
b. station, where soldiers are placed
c. post, office
2.
a. place where a thing belongs
b. esp.
(1). place of human abode
(2). of י׳’s abode
3. place
4. in gen. place, locality, spot
5.
a. space, room
b. space, distance, between
6. region, quarter, direction
7. peculiar uses
H8555
n-pr-m n-pr-f — Timna
Derivation: from 4513; restraint;
Timna, the name of two Edomites
KJV: Timna, Timnah.
n.pr.m — Timna
תִּמְנָע n.pr.m. and f. Edomite name.
1. n.pr.m.
a. a chief of Edom
b. son of Eliphaz
2. f. sister of Lotan (of Seir); concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau
H5933
n-pr-m — Alvah, Aljah
Derivation: or עַליָה; the same as 5932;
Alvah or Aljah, an Idumaean
KJV: Aliah, Alvah.
n.pr.m — Aliah
עַלְוָה n.pr.m. in Edom
H3509
n-pr-m — Jetheth
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;
Jetheth, an Edomite
KJV: Jetheth.
n.pr.m — Jetheth
יְתֵת n.pr.m. an Edomite chief
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Verses 31–43
Genesis 36:31–43
By degrees, it seems, the Edomites wormed out the Horites, obtained full possession of the country, and had a government of their own. 1. They were ruled by kings, who governed the whole country, and seem to have come to the throne by election, and not by lineal descent; so bishop Patrick observes. These kings reigned in Edom before there reigned any king over the children of Israel, that is, before Moses's time, for he was king in Jeshurun, Gen 36:3. God had lately promised Jacob that kings should come out of his loins (Gen 35:11), yet Esau's blood becomes royal long before any of Jacob's did. Note, In external prosperity and honour, the children of the covenant are often cast behind, and those that are out of covenant get the start. The triumphing of the wicked may be quick, but it is short; soon ripe, and as soon rotten: but the products of the promise, though they are slow, are sure and lasting; at the end it shall speak, and not lie. We may suppose it was a great trial to the faith of God's Israel to hear of the pomp and power of the kings of Edom, while they were bond-slaves in Egypt; but those that look for great things from God must be content to wait for them; God's time is the best time. 2. They were afterwards governed by dukes, again here named, who, I suppose, ruled all at the same time in several places in the country. Either they set up this form of government in conformity to the Horites, who had used it (Gen 36:29), or God's providence reduced them to it, as some conjecture, to correct them for their unkindness to Israel, in refusing them a passage though their country, Num 20:18. Note, When power is abused, it is just with God to weaken it, by turning it into divers channels. For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof. Sin brought Edom from kings to dukes, from crowns to coronets. We read of the dukes of Edom (Exo 15:15), yet, long afterwards, of their kings again. 3. Mount Seir is called the land of their possession, Gen 36:43. While the Israelites dwelt in the house of bondage, and their Canaan was only the land of promise, the Edomites dwelt in their own habitations, and Seir was in their possession. Note, The children of this world have their all in hand, and nothing in hope (Luk 16:25); while the children of God have their all in hope, and next to nothing in hand. But, all things considered, it is better to have Canaan in promise than mount Seir in possession.
Cross-references: Gen 36:3 · Gen 35:11 · Gen 36:29 · Num 20:18 · Exod 15:15 · Gen 36:43 · Luke 16:25