Lexical Definition
אוֹמָר ʼÔwmâr (o-mawr') Omar N:N-M-P
from אָמַר; talkative
Omar.
- § Omar = "speaker" or "eloquent"
- Omar, a grandson of Esau
1) grandson of Esau
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאוֹמָר֙ | and Omar | 1Chr.1.36 |
| אוֹמָ֔ר | Omar | Gen.36.11 • Gen.36.15 |
| Ωμάρ | Omar | LXX.Gen.36.11 • LXX.Gen.36.15 • LXX.1Chr.1.36 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11
- son of: Eliphaz (אֱלִיפַז)
- brother of: Teman (תֵּימָן), Zepho (צְפוֹ), Gatam (גַּעְתָּם), Kenaz (קְנַז), Amalek (עֲמָלֵק) and Korah (קֹרַח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוֺמָר proper name, masculine grandson of Esau (eloquent?) Gen 36:11; Gen 36:15; 1Chr 1:36.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:11 · 36:15 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:36 |
Profile
Male • An Edomite • Son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Omar was a son of Eliphaz and a grandson of Esau, mentioned in the genealogies of Edom.
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
- only referred to as Omar אוֹמָר;
- son of Eliphaz אֱלִיפַז;
- a brother of Teman תֵּימָן, Zepho צְפוֹ, Gatam גַּעְתָּם, Kenaz קְנַז, Amalek עֲמָלֵק and Korah קֹרַח.
Omar was one of the sons of Eliphaz and a grandson of Esau (Genesis 36:11, 15; 1 Chronicles 1:36). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, which list the descendants of Esau and the chiefs of Edom. As a grandson of Esau, Omar was part of the Edomite clan and likely held a position of influence within the tribe.
All entries for Omar: אוֹמָר