KJV ORIGINAL
And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These were the sons of Aholibamah, who was the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon, and who was Esau's wife: she gave birth to Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah for Esau.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the names of three sons born to Esau through his wife Aholibamah, continuing the family lineage.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed genealogy of Esau's descendants in Genesis 36. Esau was Isaac's son and Jacob's twin brother who settled in the land of Seir (Edom) after selling his birthright. These genealogical records were important in ancient times for establishing tribal identities, land rights, and family heritage in the ancient Near East.
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