First-born son of Esau and his wife Adah. He was the chief of the people of Edom.
About Eliphaz
1. Oldest son of Esau and his wife Adah (Gn 36:4–16; 1 Chr 1:35–36). He was the ancestor of a number of Edomite clans.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Esau, Adah
- Partners 2
- Timna, Wife of Eliphaz
- Half-siblings 4
- Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, Korah
- Children 7
- Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Amalek, Korah (Genesis 36:16)
- Nieces & Nephews 4
- Nahath, Zerah, Shammah (Genesis 36:13), Mizzah
- Uncle
- Israel
- Cousins 13
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph, Benjamin
Key References
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
All Scripture References (8)
Genesis (6)
And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,
These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.
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.
1 Chronicles (2)
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.