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Zibeon

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zib´ḗ - on ( צבעון , cibh‛ōn , "hyena"; HPN , 95; Σεβεγών , Sebegṓn ): A H orite chief (Genesis 36:2 , Genesis 36:14 , Genesis 36:20 , Genesis 36:24 , Genesis 36:29; 1 Chronicles 1:38 , 1 Chronicles 1:40 ); he is called the "Hivite" in Genesis 36:2 where "Horite" should be read with Genesis 36:20 , Genesis 36:29 . In Genesis 36:2 , Genesis 36:14 Anah is said to be "the daughter of Zibeon," whereas the Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Syriac, and Lucian have "the son of Zibeon"; compare 1 Chronicles 1:38 , 1 Chronicles 1:40 , where also Anah is Zibeon's son.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Zibeon'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​z/zibeon.html. 1915.
 
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