Lexical Definition

‎פִּינֹן‎ pîynôn (pee-none') Pinon ^N:N-M-P
probably the same as ‎פּוּנֹן‎

Pinon.

• § Pinon = "darkness"
• Pinon, an Idumaean

1) one of the chiefs of Edom

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.41

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פִּינֹן‎ proper name, masculine Edomite Gen 36:41; 1Chr 1:52, Φινες, Φινων, Φινα; — compare ‎פּוּנֹן‎. ‎פִּיפִיּוֺת‎ see ‎פֶּה‎. ‎פִּיק‎ see I. ‎פוק‎.

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Male • From Edom • Edomite clan chief descended from Esau

Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs

Pinon, one of the chiefs of Edom, descended from Esau, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

• A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.41;
• only referred to as Pinon פִּינֹן.

Pinon is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau in Genesis 36:41 and 1 Chronicles 1:52 as one of the chiefs of Edom. He is listed among the descendants of Esau, who was the son of Isaac and the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The Edomites, descended from Esau, settled in the region south of the Dead Sea, which became known as the land of Edom. Pinon's mention in these genealogies suggests that he was a significant leader or clan head among the Edomites. However, no further details are provided about his life, achievements, or the specific clan he led.

All entries for Pinon: פִּינֹן