Bible Dictionary
Zibeon
A Horite chief associated with Seir and Edom; he is also called a Hivite in one passage.
Definition
Zibeon was a Horite chief associated with Seir and Edom. In one passage he is called a Hivite, but the supplied material identifies him with the Zibeon who was a son of Seir the Horite.
Biblical Usage
Zibeon appears in the genealogies of Esau, Seir, and Edom. He was the father of Anah and the grandfather of Aholibamah, Esau’s wife.
Historical Background
The ancient versions differ over whether Anah was Zibeon’s son or daughter, while the genealogical record elsewhere calls Anah his son.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Robber; or dyed. (1.) A Hivite (Gen. 36:2). (2.) A Horite, and son of Seir (Gen. 36:20).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(robber), father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah was Esau’s wife. (Genesis 36:2) (B.C. 1797.) Although called a Hivite, he is probably the same as Zibeon the son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:20,24,29; 1 Chronicles 1:38,40)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zib'-e-on (tsibh`on, "hyena"; HPN, 95; Sebegon): A Horite chief (Ge 36:2,14,20,24,29; 1Ch 1:38,40); he is called the "Hivite" in Ge 36:2 where "Horite" should be read with 36:20,29. In Ge 36:2,14 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 1Ch 1:38,40, where also Anah is Zibeon's son.</p>