Genesis 36:36Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
The setting
Masrekah, another lost Edomite city. Samlah takes power after Hadad's death, continuing the royal succession...
The emotion here: steady faithfulness in recording each transition
The original word
māqôm (מקום) — place, specific location, a person's designated spot
Why it matters
Masrekah's location is completely unknown today, yet Scripture preserves this king's hometown
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 36:36
Even though we can't find Masrekah on any map, God recorded exactly where Samlah came from
Common misconceptionPeople think these names don't matter because the places are lost, but that's exactly why God preserved them—nothing is truly forgotten.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 36:36
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 36:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 36:36 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mortality, succession, cities. Notable phrases: Hadad died; Samlah of Masrekah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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