Genesis 36:15

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 36

“These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,”Genesis 36:15

What Does Genesis 36:15 Mean?

Genesis 36:15 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 36, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Genesis 36:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Jeremiah 49:7“Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?”Obadiah 1:9“And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.”Genesis 36:11“And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.”Job 2:11“Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.”Genesis 36:4“And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;”Genesis 36:18“And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.”Genesis 36:34“And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.”Genesis 36:40“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,”Genesis 36:43“Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.”Exodus 15:15“Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.”1 Chronicles 1:35“The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.”1 Chronicles 1:45“And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.”1 Chronicles 1:51“Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,”Job 4:1“Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,”Job 21:8“Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.”Psalms 37:35“I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.”Jeremiah 49:20“Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.”Ezekiel 25:13“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.”Amos 1:12“But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.”Habakkuk 3:3“God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.”

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