Hemdan חֶמְדָּן
A descendant of Seir the Horite.
Who is Hemdan in the Bible?
Hemdan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogical records of Esau found in Genesis 36:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:41. He was the son of Dishon, who was himself a son of Seir, the original inhabitant of the land of Seir (later called Edom). The Horites were the people group living in the region before Esau's descendants settled there and became the Edomites. Hemdan appears only in these genealogical lists with no further biographical details provided, making him significant primarily as part of the ancestral lineage of the Edomite nation.
Biography
Hemdan is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, the son of Isaac and brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'), in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. He was a descendant of Seir the Horite, the original inhabitants of the land of Seir (Edom) before Esau's descendants settled there (Gen.36.26; 1Ch.1.41). The Horites were a people group that lived in the region of Seir prior to the Edomites. Hemdan is listed among the sons of Dishon, one of the sons of Seir. No further details about Hemdan's life or role are provided in the Bible. (Gen.36.26; 1Ch.1.41).
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 36:26
"These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:41
"The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֶמְדָּן |
| Spelled | Hebrew | חַמְרָן |
Hemdan
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