Interesting Facts

• There are no specific intriguing or non-intuitive details about Zaavan’s story or actions presented in the sources.

Genealogy

• Zaavan is listed as one of the children of Ezer.
• Ezer is identified as one of the children of Seir the Horite.

Historical Context

The sources place Zaavan’s existence within the generational timeframe following Abraham. Abraham’s death is mentioned as occurring around the year 2124 A.M. based on interpretations drawing from Jasher and Jubilees. Zaavan appears in the lineage of Seir the Horite, whose descendants are mentioned in relation to events such as a famine in the land after Abraham’s death, Isaac’s dwelling in Gerar, and Esau’s hunting in Seir. The specific year of Zaavan’s birth is not provided. Notably, the narrative includes an account of Anah, Zaavan’s relative, encountering unusual hybrid creatures in the wilderness, which suggests a world with elements that might seem extraordinary from a later perspective. However, the direct impact of these broader historical and possibly mythical elements on Zaavan’s life and decisions cannot be determined from the given texts. The focus remains on the lineage and the general period in which these individuals lived.

Narrative

Zaavan’s personal narrative is absent from these excerpts. His sole mention is within the genealogical lists that detail the descendants of Seir the Horite [31, 36c]. Specifically, he is identified as one of the sons of Ezer [31, 36c], thus establishing his place within the family structure of the Horites who inhabited the land of Seir. The provided sources offer no information regarding Zaavan’s individual actions, any interactions he might have had with others, or any specific events that involved him. His existence is acknowledged as part of a larger familial record, but no distinct story or characterization is developed for him within these texts.