OLD TESTAMENT

Genesis 36:15

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These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

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Verse 15. Hebrew Aluph, prince of a tribe, or of a thousand; a Chiliarch. Zach. 5:2. The Rabbin assert they wore not a crown, as the kings did. Calmet.—Both obtained their authority by election. An aristocracy prevailed under the dukes. Menochius.

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