Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Eliphaz was the firstborn son of Esau and the father of several Edomite clans.
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Eliphaz was the firstborn son of Esau, born to his wife Adah (Gen.36.4). He became the father of several sons, including Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek (through his concubine Timna) (Gen.36.11-12). These sons grew into clans within the Edomite nation, with Eliphaz's descendants being listed among the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.15-16). Eliphaz's lineage is also recorded in the genealogy of Esau in 1Ch.1.35-36. As the firstborn of Esau, Eliphaz played a significant role in the establishment and growth of the Edomite people, who were the descendants of Esau. The Bible does not provide any further details about Eliphaz's life or personal characteristics.
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8 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0464
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,
These are the names of Esauʼs sons: Eliphaz son of Esauʼs wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esauʼs wife Basemath.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esauʼs son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esauʼs wife Adah.
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.