Bible Figure
Aholibamah
human biblical figure (Genesis 36)
Aholibamah was a wife of Esau and mother of Jeush, Jalam, and Korah in the genealogies of Edom.
Biography
Genesis 36 names Aholibamah, daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon, among Esau's wives. She bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah, who became chiefs among Esau's descendants. The chapter's genealogies trace the development of Edom and its clans. Differences in the naming of Esau's wives across Genesis passages have generated interpretive discussion, but Scripture provides no independent narrative of Aholibamah's life.
Biblical Significance
Aholibamah's significance is genealogical in the formation of Edomite clans descended from Esau. The text does not support a fuller personal biography.