Zibeon

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A son of Seir the Horite, brother of Lotan, Shobal, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, Dishan, and Timna, and father of Aiah and Anah.

About Zibeon

Ancestor of Oholibamah, the Canaanite wife of Esau (Gn 36:2, 14). He is listed as a Hivite in Genesis 36:2 but is probably the same as Zibeon the son of Seir the Horite (Gn 36:20, 29; 1 Chr 1:38). Possibly “Hivite” designated his tribal affiliation, while “Horite” indicated the fact that he dwelt in caves. It is also possible that “Hivite” is a transmission error in Genesis 36:2.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Seir
Half-siblings 7
Lotan, Shobal, Anah (Son of Seir), Dishon, Ezer, Dishan, Timna (Genesis 36:22)
Children 2
Aiah, Anah (Genesis 36:24)
Nieces & Nephews 18
Hori, Hemam, Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, Onam, Dishon (Genesis 36:25), Oholibamah (Genesis 36:25), Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, Cheran, Bilhan, Zaavan, Akan, Uz (Genesis 36:28), Aran

Key References

Genesis 36:20

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Genesis 36:21

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.

Genesis 36:22

The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.

Genesis 36:24

These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.)

1 Chronicles 1:38

The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

All Scripture References (5)

Genesis (3)
Genesis 36:20

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Genesis 36:24

These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.)

Genesis 36:29

These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 1:38

The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

1 Chronicles 1:40

The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.