Omar (Hastings' Dictionary)
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.
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
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.
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.)
Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Omar
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."
References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
- Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
- Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia