Interesting Facts

• According to Genesis, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in Edom after Saul died.
• Jubilees similarly states that Ba’elunan, the son of Achbor, reigned in Edom after Saul died.
• Both sources identify Baalhanan/Ba’elunan as a successor in the lineage of Edomite kings.

Genealogy

• The sources explicitly state that Baalhanan (Genesis) / Ba’elunan (Jubilees) was the son of Achbor.
• Genesis notes that after Baalhanan died, Hadar reigned in his stead.
• Jubilees notes that after Ba’elunan died, ‘Adath reigned in his stead.
• The provided sources do not offer any information regarding Baalhanan/Ba’elunan’s own birth details, any marital connections he might have had, or any offspring beyond the implicit understanding that he reigned before Hadar/’Adath. His genealogical significance in these sources is primarily as the son of Achbor and a predecessor to another Edomite king.

Historical Context

The reign of Baalhanan (or Ba’elunan) falls within the period of Edomite kings who ruled before any king reigned over the children of Israel. He appears in a sequence of monarchs following Saul/Salman and preceding Hadar/’Adath. The provided excerpts offer no specific details about the broader historical events, societal structures, or regional conflicts that may have defined his time as king. The focus remains on the succession of leadership within Edom during this early period.

Narrative

The narrative surrounding Baalhanan (or Ba’elunan) in these sources is limited to his role in the succession of Edomite kings. He is mentioned as the ruler who took the throne after Saul died in both Genesis and Jubilees. Following his reign, Hadar (in Genesis) or ‘Adath (in Jubilees) became the next king. The texts provide no accounts of any specific actions, events, or challenges during Baalhanan/Ba’elunan’s rule. His inclusion in the narrative serves primarily to maintain the chronological order of Edomite monarchs before the rise of a kingdom in Israel. He marks another transition of power in the early history of Edom as presented in Genesis and Jubilees.