Genesis 36:32
New International Version
Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah.

New Living Translation
Bela son of Beor, who ruled in Edom from his city of Dinhabah.

English Standard Version
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Dinhabah.

Berean Standard Bible
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

King James Bible
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

New King James Version
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

New American Standard Bible
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

NASB 1995
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

NASB 1977
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Bela the son of Beor became king in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Amplified Bible
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Christian Standard Bible
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bela son of Beor ruled in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

American Standard Version
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

English Revised Version
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bela, son of Beor, ruled Edom. The name of his [capital] city was Dinhabah.

International Standard Version
Beor's son Bela ruled over Edom. His city's name was Dinhabah.

Majority Standard Bible
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

NET Bible
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

New Heart English Bible
Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

World English Bible
Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Bela son of Beor reigns in Edom, and the name of his city [is] Dinhabah;

Young's Literal Translation
And Bela son of Beor reigneth in Edom, and the name of his city is Dinhabah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Bela will reign in Edom, the son of Beor; and the name of his city Dinhabah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Bela the son of Beer, and the name of his city Denaba.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Bela the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

New American Bible
Bela, son of Beor, became king in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

New Revised Standard Version
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Dinhabah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dihab.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Bela reigned in Adum, son of Beor, and the name of the city, Dayhab.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Balac, son of Beor, reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dennaba.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Kings of Edom
31These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: 32Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:43
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

1 Samuel 8:5
“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”

1 Samuel 9:16-17
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” / When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”

1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

1 Samuel 15:1
Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”

1 Samuel 16:12-13
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

1 Kings 11:43
And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 14:20
And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.

1 Kings 16:28
And Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab reigned in his place.

2 Kings 8:16
In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah.

2 Kings 14:29
And Jeroboam rested with his fathers, the kings of Israel. And his son Zechariah reigned in his place.

2 Kings 15:7
And Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in the City of David. And his son Jotham reigned in his place.

2 Kings 16:20
And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David, and his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,


Treasury of Scripture

And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Dinhabah.

1 Chronicles 1:43
Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Jump to Previous
Bela Beor Be'or Chief City Dinhabah Din'habah Edom Reigned Reigneth
Jump to Next
Bela Beor Be'or Chief City Dinhabah Din'habah Edom Reigned Reigneth
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.














Bela son of Beor
The name "Bela" is derived from the Hebrew root "בלע" (bala), which means "to swallow" or "to consume." This could symbolize the consuming nature of leadership or the challenges faced by rulers. "Beor" is a name that appears elsewhere in the Bible, notably as the father of Balaam, suggesting a lineage of significance. The mention of Bela as the son of Beor indicates a continuation of a family line that held influence, possibly hinting at a hereditary monarchy in Edom. This reflects the historical context of ancient Near Eastern societies where leadership often passed through familial lines.

reigned in Edom
"Edom" refers to a region southeast of Israel, inhabited by the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. The Hebrew root "אדם" (adom) means "red," likely referring to the red sandstone terrain of the area or Esau's red complexion. Edom's mention here highlights its significance as a neighboring nation to Israel, often in conflict but also in kinship due to shared ancestry. The reign of Bela in Edom signifies a period of organized governance, suggesting that Edom was a structured society with its own kings, separate from Israel's patriarchal leadership at the time.

His city was named Dinhabah
"Dinhabah" is a name that appears only in this context, and its exact location remains uncertain. The name may derive from the Hebrew root "דין" (din), meaning "judgment" or "justice," and "בה" (bah), which could imply "in her" or "in it." This could suggest a city known for its judicial significance or a place where justice was administered. The mention of a specific city indicates the presence of urban centers in Edom, reflecting a level of societal development and organization. It also underscores the importance of cities as centers of power and governance in the ancient world.

Verse 32. - And Bela the son of Beor (cf. Genesis 14:2, where Bela is the name for Zoar; and Numbers 22:5, where Balaam's father is called Beer, whence the LXX. has here Βαλὸκ) reigned in Edom (as the first sore-reign): and the name of his city was Dinha-bah - "Concealment," or "Little Place" (Furst); a place of plunder (Gesenius), the situation of which has not been identified.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Bela
בֶּ֖לַע (be·la‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1106: Bela -- an Edomite, also two Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Beor
בְּע֑וֹר (bə·‘ō·wr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1160: Beor -- 'a burning', father of an Edomite king, also the father of Balaam

ruled
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in Edom;
בֶּאֱד֔וֹם (be·’ĕ·ḏō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 123: The name of a condiment

the name
וְשֵׁ֥ם (wə·šêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of his city
עִיר֖וֹ (‘î·rōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

was Dinhabah.
דִּנְהָֽבָה׃ (din·hā·ḇāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1838: Dinhabah -- a city in Edom


Links
Genesis 36:32 NIV
Genesis 36:32 NLT
Genesis 36:32 ESV
Genesis 36:32 NASB
Genesis 36:32 KJV

Genesis 36:32 BibleApps.com
Genesis 36:32 Biblia Paralela
Genesis 36:32 Chinese Bible
Genesis 36:32 French Bible
Genesis 36:32 Catholic Bible

OT Law: Genesis 36:32 Bela the son of Beor reigned (Gen. Ge Gn)
Genesis 36:31
Top of Page
Top of Page