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Duke

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Summary

A title used in older English translations for the chieftains or clan leaders of Edom and other peoples.

☩Edomite Chiefs

The Hebrew word alluph, translated 'duke' in the King James Version, denotes a tribal chief or clan head. The word comes from eleph, 'thousand,' suggesting a leader of a thousand families or a military commander. Modern translations render it 'chief' or 'clan leader.' These dukes governed their clans before Edom had kings.

Key verses:Genesis 36:15-43Exodus 15:151 Chronicles 1:51-54

Related Verses18 mentions

Genesis· 12 verses

36:1536:1636:1736:1836:19

1 Chronicles· 4 verses

1:511:521:531:54

Exodus· 1 verse

15:15

Joshua· 1 verse

13:21

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Duke," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Duke," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).