Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs - unnamed husband of Matred
Matred's mother was Mezahab, the grandmother of Mehetabel, who was the wife of an Edomite king.
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The husband of Matred is mentioned in Gen.36.39 as Mezahab. He was the father of Mehetabel, who became the wife of Hadar, one of the kings of Edom. This information is provided in the context of the genealogy of the Edomite kings, which lists the succession of rulers in the land of Edom before the Israelites had their own kings.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4308
When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wifeʼs name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
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