דברי הימים א, פרק א׳, פסוק נ׳

The historical records of Edom’s rulers map out the shifts in power, detailing the cities these kings ruled from and the family backgrounds of their wives. When compared to earlier historical accounts in Genesis, slight variations emerge in how these details are recorded. Minor spelling differences appear in the text; both the name of the king and the name of his royal city are spelled with slight letter variations compared to the older records [רד״ק, מנחת שי, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Beyond the king's identity, the focus shifts to his wife, Mehetabel, and her extended family tree. Her layered lineage, tracing back through Matred to Me-Zahav, sparks a discussion regarding the exact nature of these names. The question arises whether they are standard personal names, titles of specific professions, or symbolic names hinting at deeper, hidden meanings [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Despite these questions, the primary approach among commentators is to read the family tree strictly as a straightforward, multi-generational genealogy. The record simply traces the queen to her mother, Matred, who in turn was the daughter of a man whose actual given name was Me-Zahav [מצודת דוד, רלב״ג].