These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
These were the chiefs among Esau's descendants: the sons of Eliphaz, who was Esau's firstborn son, became chiefs over their tribes—chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
This verse lists the tribal leaders who descended from Esau's oldest son Eliphaz, showing how Esau's family grew into organized clans with their own chiefs.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy records the descendants of Esau (also called Edom), Jacob's twin brother who sold his birthright. The term 'duke' here refers to tribal chiefs or clan leaders in the region of Edom, southeast of Israel. These genealogies demonstrate how God's promise to make Esau into a great nation was fulfilled, even though the covenant line continued through Jacob.
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