Oholibamah אׇהֳלִיבָמָה
Wife of Esau
Biography
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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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 5 verses Study available
- Genesis 36:2
"Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite;"
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:5
"Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:14
"These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:18
"These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:25
"These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:52
"chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אׇהֳלִיבָמָה | H0173 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Oholibamah
). It is strange that she is not named along with Esau's other wives in either Ge 28:9 or 26:30. Various explanations have been given, but none of them is satisfactory. There is probably some error in the text.
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