King James Version
Genesis 36:35 in the King James Version says “And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name o...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.”
Genesis 36:35 · KJV
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
KJV Study — Public Domain
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
“and Hadad”
H1908hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of edom, possibly a royal title
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“Midian”
H4080midjan, a son of abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
“in his stead and the name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of his city”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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