Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Jeush, a son of Esau and Oholibamah, was a chief of Edom.
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Also known as Jeish
Jeush was one of the sons of Esau, the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'), and Esau's wife Oholibamah, as recorded in Gen.36.5,14 and 1Ch.1.35. He is listed among the chiefs of Edom who descended from Esau. As a grandson of Isaac and great-grandson of Abraham, Jeush was part of the Edomite clan that settled in the region of Seir.
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4 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3266
and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
These are the sons of Esauʼs wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
These are the sons of Esauʼs wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esauʼs wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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