And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
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- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Hadar Person
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Adod, brave(? ). (1. ) A son of Ishmael ( Gen. 25:15 ); in 1 Chr. 1:30 written Hadad. (2. ) One of the Edomitish kings ( Gen. 36:39 ) about the time of Saul. Called also Hadad ( 1 Chr. 1:50 , 51).
- Mehetabel Person
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Wife of Hadad, one of the kings of Edom ( Gen. 36:39 ).
- Mezahab Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Ad Duhaybah.
- Pau Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Wadi Fai.