The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.
The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
This verse lists the three sons of Ezer, who was a descendant of Esau living in the land of Seir.
📚 Historical Context
Genesis 36 is part of a larger section in the Bible that records the genealogies of Esau, Jacob's twin brother, who became the ancestor of the Edomites, a nation that lived in the region southeast of the Dead Sea. This verse specifically lists the sons of Ezer, one of Esau's descendants, as part of a detailed family tree that traces the expansion of Esau's lineage. Such genealogies were crucial in ancient Near Eastern cultures for establishing tribal identities, land rights, and historical continuity among nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples.
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