Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 36:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 36:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 36:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse tells us about Esau's family, mentioning his children Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah, who were born in the land of Canaan. It shows us how Esau's family grew while they lived in that special land.

Genesis 36:5: And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these [are] the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

Contradiction with Genesis 26:34-35

Esau's wives are mentioned, but Aholibamah is not included among them in these verses.

Genesis 26:34-35: And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Contradiction with Genesis 28:9

Mentions Esau's marriage to Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, with no mention of Aholibamah or these sons.

Genesis 28:9: Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. [Mahalath: or, Bashemath]

Contradiction with Genesis 36:2

Lists Esau's wives differently, Aholibamah is mentioned but it does not align directly with all other accounts.

Genesis 36:2: Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

Contradiction with Genesis 36:14

Refers to Aholibamah's children but includes different context and some inconsistencies in lineage.

Genesis 36:14: And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
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