And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.
These are the children of Zibeon: Ajah and Anah. This is the same Anah who discovered the hot springs in the wilderness while he was taking care of his father Zibeon's donkeys.
This verse identifies Anah as the son of Zibeon who made a notable discovery of hot springs while tending his father's animals in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
Genesis 36 is part of the biblical narrative in the book of Genesis that details the descendants of Esau, Jacob's twin brother, who became the ancestor of the Edomites, a people group living in the region southeast of the Dead Sea. This verse specifically highlights Anah, a descendant of Esau through Zibeon, and mentions his discovery of mules while herding his father's donkeys in the wilderness, which served as a notable event in their family lineage. Such genealogies were crucial in ancient Near Eastern cultures for establishing tribal identities, inheritance rights, and historical records.
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