Genesis 36:15

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,

Cross-references

Genesis 36:11 names the sons of Eliphaz, who are the source of the Temanite and Omarite clans listed in this verse.

Genesis 36:34 Historical context

Genesis 36:34 names Husham of the Temanites as a later Edomite king — the Temanite clan traced back to the chief listed here.

Genesis 36:40 lists more Edomite chiefs — these are additional clan leaders alongside those enumerated here in the same genealogy.

Genesis 36:43 names Esau's chiefs again — a parallel listing of the same Edomite clan leadership structure introduced in this verse.

Genesis 36:4 Historical context

Genesis 36:4 introduces Esau's clan structure, providing the earlier context for the leaders listed here.

Job 2:11 Historical context

In Job 2:11, Eliphaz the Temanite is named, a figure whose lineage traces back to the Temanite chief listed here.

Job 4:1 Historical context

Job 4:1 introduces Eliphaz the Temanite — Teman being the chief listed here among Esau's descendants. Job's friend likely descended from this Edomite clan.

Jeremiah 49:7 Historical context

In Jeremiah 49:7, Teman — the Edomite chief clan listed here — is singled out for the loss of its famed wisdom in God's judgment on Edom.

In 1 Chronicles 1:36, this list of leaders is continued, adding subsequent generations from these same clans.

1 Chronicles 1:51-54 lists additional Edomite chiefs, continuing the regional leadership pattern established here.

Jeremiah 49:20 Historical context

Jeremiah 49:20 names Teman as representative of Edom in God's plan against them — the very clan descended from the chief listed here.

Ezekiel 25:13 Historical context

Ezekiel 25:13 prophesies desolation 'from Teman' — the Edomite chief clan listed here becomes shorthand for Edom's territory in judgment.

Amos 1:12 Historical context

In Amos 1:12, fire on Teman echoes God's judgment on Edom — Teman, the chief clan here, representing Edom's heartland.

Obadiah 1:9 Historical context

Obadiah 1:9 warns Teman's mighty men will be dismayed — the chief clan listed here personifies Edom facing God's judgment.