Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Hemam was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.
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Also known as Homam
Hemam is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, the son of Isaac and brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'), in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. He was a descendant of Seir the Horite, the original inhabitants of the land of Seir (Edom) before Esau's descendants settled there (Gen.36.22; 1Ch.1.39). The Horites were a people group that lived in the region of Seir prior to the Edomites. Hemam is listed among the sons of Lotan, one of the sons of Seir. No further details about Hemam's life or role are provided in the Bible. (1Ch.1.39; Gen.36.22).
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(exterminating). Hori and Hemam were sons of Lotan, the eldest son of Seir. (Genesis 36:22)
HE'MAM (exterminating), a son of Lotan, Gen 36:22; called Homam in 1 Chr 1:39.
HE'MAM (exterminating), a son of Lotan, Gen 36:22; called Homam in 1 Chr 1:39.
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The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotanʼs sister.
The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotanʼs sister.
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