Wife of Esau
Oholibamah
Named in 7 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 36:2.
אׇהֳלִיבָמָהOholibamah
About Oholibamah Written by AI
Oholibamah was one of the wives of Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 36:2). She was the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon, both descendants of Seir the Horite (Genesis 36:2). Oholibamah bore three sons to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah (Genesis 36:5). She is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, which list his wives, descendants, and the chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:18; 1 Chronicles 1:52). As one of Esau's wives, Oholibamah played a role in the establishment of the Edomite nation, which descended from Esau.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names her
- Genesis 36:2
Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,
- Genesis 36:5
and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
- Genesis 36:14
These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
- Genesis 36:18
These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
- Genesis 36:25
These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.
- Genesis 36:41
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
- 1 Chronicles 1:52
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.