King James Version
What Does Genesis 36:28 Mean?
“The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.”
Context
26
And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. Hemdan: or, Amram
27
The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. Akan: or, Jakan
28
The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.
29
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
30
Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**19. Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem--**The one, the old name; the other, the later name, signifying "house of bread."
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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