Derasha 1 on Bereishis 36:43

TT #57 · Parashas Vayishlach · Passuk 36:43

Complete Passuk

אַלּ֥וּף מַגְדִּיאֵ֖ל אַלּ֣וּף עִירָ֑ם אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ אַלּוּפֵ֣י אֱד֗וֹם לְמֹֽשְׁבֹתָם֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ אֲחֻזָּתָ֔ם ה֥וּא עֵשָׂ֖ו אֲבִ֥י אֱדֽוֹם׃

Chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom according to their dwellings in the land of their possession. That is Eisav the father of Edom.

Chabad · Genesis 36:43

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to the closing identification of Eisav with Edom.

Core Text of Chazal

הוא עשו אבי אדום — סיכום כל התולדות.

“That is Eisav the father of Edom” — the summary of all the generations.

On the daf / in context

The verse concludes the entire genealogical and political survey of Eisav’s line.

Type of Learning

Derash on the closing formula (continuation).

What Is Learned

The entire list is summarized by identifying Eisav as the father of Edom.