“And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.”
Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah. The first Edomite king is named with the same specificity as Israelite kings — name, father's name, capital city. The application: the kings of the neighboring people are given the same historical precision as the kings of Israel.
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