a_wife_of_Eliphaz

Who is a_wife_of_Eliphaz in the Bible?

Eliphaz's wife or concubine is mentioned in Genesis 36:11 and 1 Chronicles 1:36 as the mother of five sons, Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. Though her name is not recorded in Scripture, she is identified by her relationship to Eliphaz, who was the firstborn son of Esau and a prominent figure in the Edomite genealogy. As either a wife or concubine, she held a position of some legitimacy in Eliphaz's household, though a concubine would have possessed lower social status than a primary wife. Her significance lies primarily in her role as the mother of these five sons, who became part of the ancestral line of the Edomite people and are listed among the chiefs and descendants of Esau in the genealogical records.