Person Old Testament
Mibzar
Mibzar was one of the chiefs of Edom, descended from Esau. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:42.
Why it matters. A chief of Edom, descendant of Esau.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Mibzar
Mibzar is mentioned in the lists of the chiefs of Edom in the books of Genesis and 1 Chronicles (Gen.36.42; 1Ch.1.53). He was one of the chiefs who came from the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. The Edomites were the offspring of Esau and lived in the region southeast of Israel. The chiefs of Edom are listed to show the political and social structure of the Edomite people. No specific details are provided about Mibzar's life, reign, or achievements. His inclusion in the list of chiefs suggests he held a position of authority and leadership among the Edomites.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.