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Pinon

פִּינֹן/PY-non/

“Darkness”

Summary

Pinon was a duke or chief of Edom, a descendant of Esau.

☩Edomite Chief

Pinon is listed among the chiefs or dukes of Edom who descended from Esau. He was the founder of an Edomite clan or tribe. The name may be connected with Punon, an Israelite station in the wilderness known for its copper mines.

Key verses:Genesis 36:411 Chronicles 1:52

Related Verses2 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

36:41

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

1:52

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Pinon," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Pinon," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Pinon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).