· Translation: KJV

Genesis 36:22The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan's sister was Timna.

The setting

Ancient scribes in Israel, ~1400 BC, carefully recording Edomite clan records. Modern-day Jordan/southern Israel border region.

The emotion here: methodical reverence while preserving sacred history

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, but also descendant, member of a clan

Why it matters

Timna later became a concubine to Eliphaz and mother of Amalek, Israel's future enemy

Read with care

What most readers miss in Genesis 36:22

This sister's mention hints at intermarriage patterns that shaped tribal politics

Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but they prove God keeps His promises across generations and that every person matters to Him.

Bible Genome reading

Genesis 36:22 — Bible Genome reading

Speakernarrator
EraPatriarchal
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability5%
Memorability15%
Crisis relevance5%
Standalone25%
Themes:family lineagegenealogy

In context

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Open Genesis 36

Genesis 36:22 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family lineage, genealogy. Notable phrases: children of Lotan; Lotan's sister was Timna.

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