Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Zibeon, the Hivite grandfather of Esau's wife Oholibamah.
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Zibeon was a Hivite man mentioned in the book of Genesis as the grandfather of Oholibamah, one of Esau's wives. Esau, the son of Isaac and the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'), married Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, who was the daughter of Zibeon. This marriage is significant because it shows the intermarriage between the Israelites and the Canaanite tribes, such as the Hivites. The Bible provides no further information about Zibeon beyond his role as the grandfather of Esau's wife, but his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the complex family relationships and cultural interactions during the time of the patriarchs.
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Robber; or dyed. (1.) A Hivite (Gen. 36:2). (2.) A Horite, and son of Seir (Gen. 36:20).
(robber), father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah was Esau’s wife. (Genesis 36:2) (B.C. 1797.) Although called a Hivite, he is probably the same as Zibeon the son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:20,24,29; 1 Chronicles 1:38,40)
ZIB'EON (dyed), a son of Seir the Horite, but called a Hivite himself. Gen 36:2, 2 Kgs 22:14, Ruth 4:20, Jud 6:24, 1 Chr 2:29; 1 Chr 1:38.
ZIB'EON (dyed), a son of Seir the
Horite, but called a Hivite himself. Gen 36:2, 2 Kgs 22:14, Ruth 4:20, Jud 6:24, 1 Chr 2:29; 1 Chr 1:38.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6649
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,
These are the sons of Esauʼs wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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