Genesis 36:39 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

Hadar - or Hadad (1 Chronicles 1:50-51). [The Septuagint has: Arad huios Barad.]

Pau - or Pai (1 Chronicles 1:50). [The Septuagint, Fogoor.]

Mehetabel - i:e., 'Blessed of God' (Gesenius). It may be that Hadar was the Edomitish king who was contemporary with Moses (Numbers 20:14).

Genesis 36:39

39 And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.