The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 36:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

These are the sons of Esau, and these the dukes of them: the same is Edom.

Douay-Rheims

אֵ֧לֶּה בְנֵי־עֵשָׂ֛ו וְאֵ֥לֶּה אַלּוּפֵיהֶ֖ם ה֥וּא אֱדֽוֹם׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Jerome of Stridon

4th centuryChurch Father

Esau, Edom, and Seir all refer to a single individual. The reason for his multiple names is elaborated upon earlier. The subsequent discussion continues.