Lexical Definition
בִּלְהָן Bilhân (bil-hawn') Bilhan N:N-M-P
from בָּלַהּ; timid
Bilhan.
- § Bilhan = "their decrepitude"
- Bilhan, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite
1) a descendant of Esau
2) a Benjamite
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.27
- son of: Ezer (אֶצֶר)
- brother of: Zaavan (זַעֲוָן) and Akan (יַעֲקָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בִּלְהָן
proper name, masculine 1. descendant of Esau Gen 36:27 = 1Chr 1:42.
2. a Benjamite 1Chr 7:10 (twice in verse).
בְּלוֺא see below בלה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:42 · 7:10 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ezer • Descendant of Esau and chief of Edom
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Bilhan, a descendant of Esau, was one of the chiefs of Edom.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.27;
- only referred to as Bilhan בִּלְהָן;
- son of Ezer אֶצֶר;
- a brother of Zaavan זַעֲוָן and Akan יַעֲקָן.
Bilhan was a descendant of Esau, brother of Israel (or 'Jacob')'s brother, and one of the chiefs of Edom (Gen. 36:27; 1 Ch. 1:42). Esau, also known as Edom, settled in the hill country of Seir and became the ancestor of the Edomites (Gen. 36:8-9). The Edomites were the southeastern neighbors of the Israelites and were known for their wisdom and military prowess (Jer. 49:7; Obad. 1:8-9). Bilhan's mention as a chief suggests that he held a position of authority and leadership among the Edomites. The listing of Edomite chiefs in Genesis and Chronicles demonstrates the political and social organization of Edom and its development as a nation distinct from Israel.
All entries for Bilhan: בִּלְהָן