And the children of Shobal were these ,.... Who was the second son of Seir, and whose sons were the five following: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam ; in 1 Chronicles 1:40 Alvan is called Alian, and Shepho is Shephi. read more
And these are the children of Zibeon ,.... The third son of Self, and who had two sons: both Ajah and Anah ; of the latter it is observed: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father ; who observed, while he was feeding his father's asses in the wilderness, that the he asses coupled with mares, or horses with the she asses, and produced another sort of creatures called mules; and by this means found out the way how such... read more
And the children of Anah were these ,.... Dishon , the name of one of his uncles. Genesis 36:21 , and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah ; Aben Ezra thinks this is not the same Anah that was mentioned in the beginning of this verse; since, if he was the same, there was no need to mention him again, but that he is the same that is mentioned in Genesis 36:2 ; but if he is not the same that is spoken of in this verse and Genesis 36:24 , it is difficult to account for the mention of... read more
This was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness - The words הימם את eth kaiyemim , here translated mules, has given rise to a great variety of conjectures and discordant opinions. St. Jerome, who renders it aquas calidas , warm springs, or hot baths, says there are as many opinions concerning it as there are commentators. The Septuagint has τον Ιαμειν , which seems to be the name of a man; but this is expressed in a great variety of ways in different MSS. of that version.... read more
Verse 24 24.This was that Anah that found the mules. Mules are the adulterous offspring of the horse and the ass. Moses says that Anal was the author of this connection. (131) But I do not consider this as said in praise of his industry; for the Lord has not in vain distinguished the different kinds of animals from the beginning. But since the vanity of the flesh often solicits the children of this world, so that they apply their minds to superfluous matters, Moses marks this unnatural pursuit... read more
And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan ,—or Alian ( 1 Chronicles 1:40 ); "Unjust" (Gesenius), "Lofty" (Furst, Murphy)— and Manahath,— "Rest" (Gesenius)— and Ebal ,—"Stripped of leaves" (Gesenius, Murphy); "Bare Mountain" (Furst)— Shepho ,—or Shephi ( 1 Chronicles 1:40 );" Nakedness" (Gesenius)— and Onam —"Strong" (Gesenius). read more
And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, —"Screamer" (Gesenius)— and Anah :—the father-in-law of Esau ( Genesis 36:2 )— this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness ,—neither invented the procreation of mules (Aben Ezra, Kimchi, Luther, Calvin, Willet, Clarke, Ainsworth, &c.;), since מָעַא does not signify to invent, but to light upon or discover (Keil), and there were no horses at that time in those regions (Michaelis), and it is not said that Anah was... read more
And the children of Anah —the brother of Zibeon ( Genesis 36:20 )—were these; Dishon ,—named after his uncle ( Genesis 36:21 ) and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. This Aholibamah was not Esau's wife, but the cousin of Esau's wife's father. read more
- Section XII - Jacob- The History of Esau2. <אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh, Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh, ‘Anah, “answering.” צבעון tsı̂b‛ôn, Tsib‘on, “dyer, colored.”4. אליפז 'ělı̂yphaz, Eliphaz, “God of strength.” רעוּאל re‛û'êl Re‘uel, “friend of God.”5. יעוּשׁ ye‛ûsh, Je‘ush, “haste.” יעלם ya‛lâm, Ja‘lam, “hiding.” קרח qôrach Qorach, “ice.”11. תימן têymân, Teman, “right-hand man.” אומר 'ômār, Omar, “eloquent.” צפו tsephô, Tsepho, “watch.” געתם ga‛tâm Ga‘tam,... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 36:20-30
In the midst of this genealogy of the Edomites here is inserted the genealogy of the Horites, those Canaanites, or Hittites (compare Gen. 26:34), that were the natives of Mount Seir. Mention is made of them, Gen. 14:6; and of their interest in Mount Seir, before the Edomites took possession of it, Deut. 2:12, 22. This comes in here, not only to give light to the story, but to be a standing reflection upon the Edomites for intermarrying with them, by which, it is probable, they learned their... read more