# These were the descendants of Esau (also called Edom)

"These are the descendants of Esau, who is also called Edom." This sentence introduces the account of Esau's descendants in Genesis 36:1-8. AT: "This is an account of the descendants of Esau, who is also called Edom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Adah ... Oholibamah

These are names of Esau's wives. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Elon the Hittite

"Elon the descendant of Heth" or "Elon a descendant of Heth." This is the name of a man. See how you translate this in [Genesis 26:34](../26/34.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Anah ... Zibeon ... Nebaioth

These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Hivite

This refers to a larger group of people. See how you translated it in [Genesis 10:17](../10/15.md).

# Basemath

This is the name of one of Esau's wives. See how you translated this in [Genesis 26:34](../26/34.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Nebaioth

This is the name of one of Ishmael's sons. See how you translated this in [Genesis 28:9](../28/08.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/descendant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/esau]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/edom]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/canaan]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/hittite]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ishmael]]