Person Old Testament
Pinon
Pinon, one of the chiefs of Edom, descended from Esau, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:41.
Why it matters. Edomite clan chief descended from Esau
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Pinon
Pinon is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau in Gen.36.41 and 1Ch.1.52 as one of the chiefs of Edom. He is listed among the descendants of Esau, who was the son of Isaac and the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The Edomites, descended from Esau, settled in the region south of the Dead Sea, which became known as the land of Edom. Pinon's mention in these genealogies suggests that he was a significant leader or clan head among the Edomites. However, no further details are provided about his life, achievements, or the specific clan he led.
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.