Oholibamah אׇהֳלִיבָמָה
Wife of Esau
Who is Oholibamah in the Bible?
Oholibamah was one of Esau's wives and the daughter of Anah, a descendant of Seir the Horite (Genesis 36:2, 14). She bore three sons to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah (Genesis 36:5, 14, 18). Oholibamah appears in the genealogies of Esau recorded in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1:52, which document his wives, descendants, and the chiefs of Edom. As one of Esau's primary wives, she played a significant role in establishing the lineage that became the Edomite nation.
Biography
Oholibamah was one of the wives of Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebekah (Gen.36.2). She was the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon, both descendants of Seir the Horite (Gen.36.2, 14). Oholibamah bore three sons to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah (Gen.36.5, 14, 18). She is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, which list his wives, descendants, and the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.18, 41; 1Ch.1.52). As one of Esau's wives, Oholibamah played a role in the establishment of the Edomite nation, which descended from Esau.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 5 verses
- Genesis 36:2
"Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,"
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:5
"and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:14
"These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:18
"These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:25
"These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:52
"Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,"
Names & Aliases
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Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Oholibamah
). It is strange that she is not named along with Esau's other wives in either Ge 28:9 or 26:30. Various explanations have been given, but none of them is satisfactory. There is probably some error in the text.
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