Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Hemdan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.
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Also known as Hamran · Amram
Hemdan 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.36.26; 1Ch.1.41). The Horites were a people group that lived in the region of Seir prior to the Edomites. Hemdan is listed among the sons of Dishon, one of the sons of Seir. No further details about Hemdan's life or role are provided in the Bible. (Gen.36.26; 1Ch.1.41).
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(pleasant), the eldest son of Dishon, son of Anah the Horite. (Genesis 36:26) [Amram, 2] (B.C. about 1500.)
HEM'DAN (pleasant), the eldest son of Dishon, Gen 36:26; called Amran in 1 Chr 1:41.
HEM'DAN (pleasant), the eldest son of Dishon, Gen 36:26; called Amran in 1 Chr 1:41.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2533
These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
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