Lexical Definition
חֶמְדָּן Chemdân (khem-dawn') Hemdan N:N-M-P
from חֶמֶד; pleasant
Hemdan.
- § Hemdan = "desire"
- Chemdan, an Idumaean
1) the eldest son of Dishon, son of Anah the Horite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֶמְדָּ֥ן | Hemdan | Gen.36.26 |
| Αβαδά | Hemdan | LXX.Gen.36.26 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.26
- son of: Dishon (דִּישׁוֹן)
- brother of: Eshban (אֶשְׁבָּן), Ithran (יִתְרָן) and Cheran (כְּרָן)
- Also named: cham.ran (חַמְרָן "Hemdan" חַמְרָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶמְדָּן proper name, masculine an Edomite Gen 36:26 ᵐ5 Αμαδα = חַמְרָן 1Chr 1:41 (ᵐ5 Εμερων, ᵐ5L Αμαδαμ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:26 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:41 |
Profile
Male • Son of Dishon • A descendant of Seir the Horite.
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Hemdan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau. (Gen.36.26; 1Ch.1.41)
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.26;
- referred to as Hemdan חֶמְדָּן, or Hemdan (KJV= Amram) חַמְרָן;
- son of Dishon דִּישׁוֹן;
- a brother of Eshban אֶשְׁבָּן, Ithran יִתְרָן and Cheran כְּרָן.
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).
All entries for Hemdan: חֶמְדָּן ☩ חַמְרָן