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Person

Omar

Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 36:11. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).

In the Bible

All 3 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Genesis

  • Genesis 36:11

    The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

  • Genesis 36:15

    These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

1 Chronicles

  • 1 Chronicles 1:36

    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.

Dictionary

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.

Read Easton’s entry

Eloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s eldest son (Gen. 36:11-15).

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