Genesis 36 in the early church
13 passages quote, allude to, or echo Genesis 36, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 1 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 12 · 13 · 15 · 33
Genesis 36:1
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:1 | Part 1, chapter 22 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Genesis 36:6
Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:6–8 | Sermon 5.5 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Gen 36:6–8 | Genesis, lines 1100–1123 · Cyprianus Gallus | allusion, high confidence | early 5th cent. |
Genesis 36:8
So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:8 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 4.1.8 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374-377 |
Genesis 36:9
This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:9–12 | Homilies on Numbers 19.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Genesis 36:10
These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:10–13 | Fragment 19 · Julius Africanus | allusion, high confidence | after 221 |
Genesis 36:12
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:12 | Demonstration 3.13 · Aphrahat | allusion, high confidence | 337-345 |
Genesis 36:13
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:13 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 4.1.10 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, medium confidence | 374-377 |
Genesis 36:15
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:15–16 | Homilies on Numbers 19.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Gen 36:15 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 4.1.9 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374-377 |
Genesis 36:33
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 36:33 | Preparation for the Gospel 9.25.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Gen 36:33 | Demonstration 11.9 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Gen 36:33 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 4.1.10 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, medium confidence | 374-377 |