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Omar

Fausset's Bible Dictionary (1878)· Public Domain

Son of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn (Gen 36:11-15). Related to the Amir Arabs E. of Jordan, also to amar "to speak," and emir "a chief."

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Omar

Omar o'-mar (omar, connected perhaps with 'amar, "speak"; Septuagint Oman or Omar): Grandson of Esau and son of Eliphaz in Ge 36:11; 1Ch 1:36; given the title "duke" or "chief" in Ge 36:15. ⇒See a list of verses on OMAR in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Omar

A grandson of Esau, Gn 36" (’Qudy); as of the ‘dukes’ of Edom, v.% ('Qudp). Cf. the parallel passage 1 Ch 155 (μάρ). The clan of which he is the eponym has not been identified.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Omar

(eloquent, talkative), son of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau. (Genesis 36:11,15; 1 Chronicles 1:38) (B.C. 1750.)

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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