Omar, son of Eliphaz
The name Omar means “he that speaks; bitter.” Omar is mentioned in 3 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 36:11.
Family of Omar
Who was Omar?
Eloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s eldest son (Gen. 36:11-15).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Omar
- Genesis 36:11
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Genesis 36:15
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
- 1 Chronicles 1:36
The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.