Genesis 36:27
New International Version
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

English Standard Version
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

Berean Standard Bible
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

King James Bible
The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

New King James Version
These were the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

New American Standard Bible
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

NASB 1995
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

NASB 1977
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

Amplified Bible
Ezer’s sons are these: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

Christian Standard Bible
These are Ezer’s sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are Ezer’s sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

American Standard Version
These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

Contemporary English Version
Ezer's sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

English Revised Version
These are the children of Ezer; Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

Good News Translation
Ezer was the ancestor of the clans of Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

International Standard Version
Ezer's children were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

Majority Standard Bible
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

NET Bible
These were the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

New Heart English Bible
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Achan.

World English Bible
These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These [are] sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

Young's Literal Translation
These are sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

Smith's Literal Translation
These the sons of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These also were the sons of Eser: Balaan, and Zavan, and Acan.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, these are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

New American Bible
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

New Revised Standard Version
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are sons of Atsar: Kalhan and Zawan and Aqan.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the sons of Asar; Balaam, and Zucam, and Jucam.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Chiefs of Edom
26These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. 27These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. 28These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:42
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Genesis 25:13-16
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, / Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ...

Genesis 25:1-4
Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, / and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. / Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites. ...

Genesis 10:6-7
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. / The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:31-33
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael. / The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. / The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.

Genesis 28:9
Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.

Genesis 36:1-5
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). / Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. ...

Genesis 36:15-19
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah. / These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. ...

Genesis 36:40-43
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...

Exodus 15:15
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,

Deuteronomy 2:4-5
and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.

Deuteronomy 2:12
The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Deuteronomy 2:22
just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.

Jeremiah 49:7-8
Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him.

Obadiah 1:6-9
But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out! / All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. / In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

Ezer.

Genesis 36:21
And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

1 Chronicles 1:38
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

Akan.

1 Chronicles 1:42
The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

Jakan.

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Genesis 36
1. Esau's three wives.
6. His removal to mount Seir.
9. His sons.
15. The dukes which descended of his sons.
20. The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.
24. Anah finds mules.
31. The kings of Edom.
40. The dukes that descended of Esau.














These are the sons of Ezer
The phrase introduces the lineage of Ezer, a descendant of Seir the Horite. In the Hebrew context, "Ezer" (עֵצֶר) means "treasure" or "help." This name may reflect the role or character of Ezer within his community or family. The Horites were a group of people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. Understanding the genealogies in Genesis is crucial as they provide a historical framework and demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham regarding the multiplication of his descendants.

Bilhan
Bilhan (בִּלְהָן) is one of Ezer's sons. The name Bilhan can be translated as "modest" or "timid." Names in the Bible often carry significant meanings or reflect the circumstances of birth or the aspirations of the parents. The mention of Bilhan in this genealogy underscores the importance of each individual in the unfolding narrative of God's people, even if they are not central figures in the biblical story.

Zaavan
Zaavan (זַעֲוָן) is another son of Ezer. The name Zaavan may mean "troubled" or "disquieted." This name could suggest the character or experiences of Zaavan or his family. The inclusion of Zaavan in the genealogy highlights the diversity and complexity of the human experience within the biblical narrative, reminding readers that God's plan encompasses all people, regardless of their personal challenges or circumstances.

Akan
Akan (עָקָן) is the third son of Ezer mentioned in this verse. The name Akan might mean "twisting" or "perverting." This could imply a certain characteristic or life event associated with Akan. The genealogical record serves as a reminder of the intricate tapestry of human relationships and the sovereignty of God in orchestrating history. Each name, including Akan's, contributes to the broader account of God's interaction with humanity.

Verse 27. - The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, - "Modest" (Gesenius), "Tender" (Furst) - and Zaavan, - "Disturbed "(Gesenius) - and Akan - Jakan (1 Chronicles 1:42); "Twisting" (Gesenius, Murphy).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

are the sons
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ezer:
אֵ֑צֶר (’ê·ṣer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 687: Ezer -- 'treasure', a chief of the Horites

Bilhan,
בִּלְהָ֥ן (bil·hān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1092: Bilhan -- the name of an Edomite, also of an Israelite

Zaavan,
וְזַעֲוָ֖ן (wə·za·‘ă·wān)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2190: Zaavan -- a descendant of Seir

and Akan.
וַעֲקָֽן׃ (wa·‘ă·qān)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6130: Akan -- a descendant of Esau


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