^36:15These were the chiefs¹¹ among the descendants¹² of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, ^36:16chief Korah,¹³ chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These were the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons¹⁴ of Adah.

^36:17These were the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom; these were the sons¹⁵ of Esau’s wife Basemath.

^36:18These were the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These were the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

^36:19These were the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.

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Footnotes

6 Traditionally “Mount Seir,” but in this case the expression בְּהַר שֵׂעִיר (béhar se’ir) refers to the hill country or highlands of Seir.
7 The term father in genealogical records needs to be carefully defined. It can refer to a literal father, a grandfather, a political overlord, or a founder.
8 Or “grandsons” (); “descendants” ().
9 Or “grandsons” (); “descendants” ().
10 Heb “daughter,” but see Gen 36:24–25.
11 Or “clan leaders” (so also throughout this chapter).
12 Or “sons.”
13 The Samaritan Pentateuch omits the name “Korah” (see v. 11 and 1 Chr 1:36).
14 Or “grandsons” (); “descendants” ().
15 Or “grandsons” (); “descendants” ().