Genesis 36:39

When Baal-Hanan, the son of Acbor, died, Hadad was king. His town was called Pau and his wife's name was Mehet-abel. She was the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Me-Zahab.

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In The King James Version

And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

In Context

38When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan was king. His father was named Acbor.

40This is the list of the tribes that came from Esau. It is a list of the leaders and where they lived. Timna, Alvah, Jetheh,

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Matthew Henry on Genesis 36:32-43

31 And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. 32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. 35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. 36 And Hadad died,… Read the whole commentary →

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