These were chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Hebrew Aluph, prince of a tribe, or of a thousand; a Chili arch. (Zach. v. 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)
