Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs
Oholibamah was one of Esau's wives, a descendant of Seir the Horite.
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Also known as Aholibamah
Oholibamah was one of the wives of Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebekah (Gen.36.2). She was the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon, both descendants of Seir the Horite (Gen.36.2, 14). Oholibamah bore three sons to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah (Gen.36.5, 14, 18). She is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, which list his wives, descendants, and the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.18, 41; 1Ch.1.52). As one of Esau's wives, Oholibamah played a role in the establishment of the Edomite nation, which descended from Esau.
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7 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0173
Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,
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.
These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
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