38
When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor ruled in his place.
Genesis 36:38 Meaning and Commentary
Genesis 36:38
And Saul died About A. M. 2325;
and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead: whose name, inverted, is observed by Grotius to be the same with Hannibal; it signifies a gracious lord or king.
36
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
37
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
38
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
39
When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
40
These were the chiefs descended from Esau, by name, according to their clans and regions: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,