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Achbor

עַכְבּוֹר · akh.bor · H5907G“a rat; bruising” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions in 2 books, most in Genesis (2)

Who he was

Achbor was an Edomite king mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, the son of Isaac and the brother of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.36.38,39; 1 Chronicles 1:49). He was the son of Baal-hanan and reigned as king of Edom. The genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles list the kings who ruled in Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites.

No further information is provided about Achbor's reign or his accomplishments as king. His mention in the genealogies serves to document the succession of Edomite kings and to provide historical context for the relationship between the Edomites and the Israelites.

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Family

ChildrenBaal-hanan
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Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Genesis 2 mentions

Genesis 36:38Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.Genesis 36:39Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

1 Chronicles 1 mention

1 Chronicles 1:49Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

What the dictionary says

Gnawing = mouse.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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