Akan (child of Ezer)
아간 (에셀의 자녀)
Person in Genesis 36:20–30: Akan.
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- GEN 36:20–30, engwebp
20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
22The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.
23These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
24These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.
25These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
26These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
27These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
28These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
29These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
30chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.
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Unresolved interpretation: Names 1 Chronicles 1 writes otherwise than Genesis 10 and 36
- 1 Chronicles names Diphath among the sons of Gomer (1:6), Ebal among the sons Joktan became the father of (1:22), Zephi among the sons of Eliphaz (1:36), Homam among the sons of Lotan (1:39), Alian and Shephi among the sons of Shobal (1:40), Hamran among the sons of Dishon (1:41), and Jaakan among the sons of Ezer (1:42). 1:50 says, “Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai,” and 1:51 names chief Aliah among the chiefs of Edom. The Korean Revised Version writes these names 디밧, 에발, 스비, 호맘, 알랸, 스비, 하므란, 야아간, 하닷, 바이 and 알랴.
Source evidence (6)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- 1CH 1:5–7, engwebp
5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.
7The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
- 1CH 1:17–23, engwebp
17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
19To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
20Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
- 1CH 1:34–37, engwebp
34Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
- 1CH 1:38–42, engwebp
38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
- 1CH 1:43–50, engwebp
43Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
44Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
45Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
46Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.
47Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
48Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.
49Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
- 1CH 1:51–54, engwebp
51Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,
52chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
53chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
54chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.
- 1CH 1:5–7, engwebp
- Genesis names Riphath among the sons of Gomer (10:3), Obal among the sons Joktan became the father of (10:28), Zepho among the sons of Eliphaz (36:11), Heman among the children of Lotan (36:22), Alvan and Shepho among the children of Shobal (36:23), Hemdan among the children of Dishon (36:26), and Akan among the children of Ezer (36:27). 36:39 says, “Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau,” and 36:40 names chief Alvah among the chiefs who came from Esau. The Korean Revised Version writes these names 리밧, 오발, 스보, 헤맘, 알완, 스보, 헴단, 아간, 하달, 바우 and 알와.
Source evidence (5)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- GEN 10:3–5, engwebp
3The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
4The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
5Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.
- GEN 10:21–31, engwebp
21Children were also born to Shem (the elder brother of Japheth), the father of all the children of Eber.
22The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
23The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
24Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.
25To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.
26Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
27Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
28Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
29Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
30Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
31These are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations.
- GEN 36:11–19, engwebp
11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
12Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the descendants of Adah, Esau’s wife.
13These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
14These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
15These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
16chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Adah.
17These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
18These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.
19These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.
- GEN 36:20–30, engwebp
20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
22The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.
23These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
24These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.
25These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
26These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
27These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
28These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
29These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,
30chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.
- GEN 36:31–43, engwebp
31These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.
32Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.
33Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place.
34Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
35Husham died, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.
36Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
37Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.
38Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
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.
40These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,
41chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
43chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.
- GEN 10:3–5, engwebp
In the same place of the two lists of the same man’s sons, 1 Chronicles 1 and Genesis 10 and 36 give another name in both editions: among the sons of Gomer, Diphath and Riphath (the Korean 디밧 and 리밧); among the sons of Joktan, Ebal and Obal (the Korean 에발 and 오발); among the sons of Eliphaz, Zephi and Zepho (the Korean 스비 and 스보); among the sons of Lotan, Homam and Heman (the Korean 호맘 and 헤맘); among the sons of Shobal, Alian and Alvan (the Korean 알랸 and 알완), and Shephi and Shepho (the Korean 스비 and 스보); among the sons of Dishon, Hamran and Hemdan (the Korean 하므란 and 헴단); among the sons of Ezer, Jaakan and Akan (the Korean 야아간 and 아간). At the same point the two books also give another name in both editions for the king after Baal Hanan, Hadad and Hadar (the Korean 하닷 and 하달), for the king’s city, Pai and Pau (the Korean 바이 and 바우), and for the chief after chief Timna, Aliah and Alvah (the Korean 알랴 and 알와). The text does not say whether these names are of the same people and places. This collection records these names of 1 Chronicles 1 in its lists of names (the city Pai in the note on Hadad of 1:50) without joining them to the entries of Genesis, and does not decide whether they are the same.
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Ezer (son of Seir) — Father of — Akan (child of Ezer)
Evidence: Genesis 36:20–30
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Appears in the narrated event (1) — The sons of Seir the Horite
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These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Akan (child of Ezer) (person-akan) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/akan Current wording: Person in Genesis 36:20–30: Akan. Cited evidence: GEN 36:20–30, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.