Achbor was an Edomite king mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, the son of Isaac and the brother of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 36:38,39;1 Chronicles 1:49). He was the son of Baal-hanan and reigned as king of Edom. The genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles list the kings who ruled in Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites. No further information is provided about Achbor's reign or his accomplishments as king. His mention in the genealogies serves to document the succession of Edomite kings and to provide historical context for the relationship between the Edomites and the Israelites.
Achbor
EnglishA king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.38.