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The name "Edom" means "red," which is associated with Esau's appearance at birth and the red stew for which he sold his birthright (<a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a>: "So Esau said to Jacob, 'Please let me have some of that red stew, for I am famished.' That is why he was also called Edom."). Geographical Location The Edomites settled in the region south of the Dead Sea, an area known as Edom or Idumea. This territory was characterized by its rugged terrain and was strategically located along major trade routes, which contributed to the Edomites' wealth and influence. The capital of Edom was Bozrah, and other significant cities included Sela and Teman. Historical Context The relationship between the Israelites and the Edomites was complex and often hostile. Despite their shared ancestry, the two nations frequently clashed. When the Israelites were journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land, the Edomites refused them passage through their territory (<a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a>: "But Edom answered, 'You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.'"). Throughout the period of the monarchy in Israel, the Edomites were subjugated by various Israelite kings. King David conquered Edom and established garrisons there, making the Edomites his subjects (<a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">2 Samuel 8:14</a>: "He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. So the LORD gave David victory wherever he went."). However, they regained independence during the reign of King Jehoram of Judah (<a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">2 Kings 8:20-22</a>: "In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king."). Prophetic Significance The prophets of the Old Testament frequently pronounced judgments against Edom for their pride and hostility towards Israel. Obadiah's entire book is dedicated to the prophecy against Edom, highlighting their betrayal and violence against their brother nation (<a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">Obadiah 1:10</a>: "Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever."). Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel also prophesied against Edom, foretelling its eventual downfall and desolation (<a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a>: "For My sword is drunk with blood in the heavens; behold, it will descend in judgment upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction."). Cultural and Religious Practices The Edomites, like many of their neighbors, practiced polytheism. They worshiped a variety of gods, with Qos being one of their chief deities. Their religious practices often brought them into conflict with the monotheistic Israelites, who were commanded to worship Yahweh alone. Later History By the time of the New Testament, the Edomites, known as Idumeans, had been largely assimilated into the surrounding cultures. Herod the Great, the king of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth, was of Idumean descent, illustrating the continued influence of Edomite lineage in the region. The Edomites serve as a historical example of the consequences of enmity against God's chosen people, as well as the fulfillment of prophetic declarations concerning nations that opposed Israel. Their account is interwoven with the broader narrative of the Israelites, providing insight into the complex relationships and divine judgments recorded in the Bible.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(n.) One of the descendants of Esau or Edom, the brother of Jacob; an Idumean.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2269.htm">2269. Esau -- Esau, a son of Isaac</a> ... Esau. Of Hebrew origin (Esav); Esau, an Edomite -- Esau. see HEBREW Esav. (esau) -- 3 Occurrences. 2268, 2269. Esau. 2269a . Strong's Numbers. //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2269.htm - 5k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3509.htm">3509. Yetheth -- an Edomite</a> ... 3508, 3509. Yetheth. 3510 . an Edomite. Transliteration: Yetheth Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-thayth') Short Definition: Jetheth. ... Jetheth, an Edomite: ... /hebrew/3509.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/425.htm">425. Elah -- "terebinth," an Israelite name, also an Edomite name</a> ... 424, 425. Elah. 426 . "terebinth," an Israelite name, also an Edomite name. Transliteration: Elah Phonetic Spelling: (ay-law') Short Definition: Elah. ... /hebrew/425.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1609.htm">1609. Gatam -- an Edomite</a> ... Gatam. 1610 . an Edomite. Transliteration: Gatam Phonetic Spelling: (gah-tawm') Short Definition: Gatam. ... Of uncertain derivation; Gatam, an Edomite -- Gatam. ... /hebrew/1609.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/911.htm">911. Bedad -- an Edomite</a> ... Bedad. 912 . an Edomite. Transliteration: Bedad Phonetic Spelling: (bed-ad') Short Definition: Bedad. ... Bedad. From badad; separation; Bedad, an Edomite -- Bedad ... /hebrew/911.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7732.htm">7732. Shobal -- "flowing," an Edomite, also two Israelites</a> ... 7731, 7732. Shobal. 7733 . "flowing," an Edomite, also two Israelites. Transliteration: Shobal Phonetic Spelling: (sho-bawl') Short Definition: Shobal. ... /hebrew/7732.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1789.htm">1789. Dishan -- an Edomite</a> ... an Edomite. Transliteration: Dishan Phonetic Spelling: (dee-shawn') Short Definition: Dishan. ... Dishon. Another form of Diyshown Dishan, an Edomite -- Dishon. ... /hebrew/1789.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8048.htm">8048. Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites</a> ... 8047, 8048. Shammah. 8049 . an Edomite, also several Israelites. Transliteration: Shammah Phonetic Spelling: (sham-maw') Short Definition: Shammah. ... /hebrew/8048.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3266.htm">3266. Yeush -- "he comes to help," an Edomite, also the name of ...</a> ... Yeush. 3267 . "he comes to help," an Edomite, also the name of several Israelites. Transliteration: Yeush Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-oosh') Short Definition: Jeush ... /hebrew/3266.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7073.htm">7073. Qenaz -- an Edomite, also two Israelites</a> ... 7072, 7073. Qenaz. 7074 . an Edomite, also two Israelites. Transliteration: Qenaz Phonetic Spelling: (ken-az') Short Definition: Kenaz. ... /hebrew/7073.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/208.htm">208. Onam -- "vigorous," the name of an Edomite and of an ...</a> ... 207, 208. Onam. 209 . "vigorous," the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite. Transliteration: Onam Phonetic Spelling: (o-nawm') Short Definition: Onam. ... /hebrew/208.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/the_cost_of_a_lie.htm">The Cost of a Lie</a> ... Now Doeg, the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen, was there that day. And David said to Ahimelech, "Have you not here at hand a spear or sword? ... //christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the cost of a lie.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/the_life_of_david/v_the_exilecontinued.htm">The Exile Continued.</a> ... David's quick eye caught a swarthy face peering at him from some enclosure of the simple forest sanctuary, and as he recognised Doeg the Edomite, Saul's savage ... //christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/the life of david/v the exilecontinued.htm<a href="/library/marshall/the_wonder_book_of_bible_stories/the_story_of_the_cave.htm">The Story of the Cave of Adullam</a> ... But he found one man whose name was Doeg, an Edomite, who was willing to obey the king. And Doeg, the Edomite, killed eighty-five ... /.../marshall/the wonder book of bible stories/the story of the cave.htm<a href="/library/sayce/early_israel_and_the_surrounding_nations/chapter_iii_the_nations_of.htm">The Nations of the South-East</a> ... It may be that Gideon's success against the Midianite oppressors of Gilead was one of the results of their overthrow by the Edomite prince. ... /.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter iii the nations of.htm<a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_lii.htm">Psalm LII.</a> ... 1. The title of the Psalm hath: "At the end, understanding of David, when there came Doeg the Edomite and told Saul, David hath come into the house of Abimelech ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lii.htm<a href="/library/unknown/the_passion_of_the_scillitan_martyrs/letter_of_origen_to_gregory.htm">Letter of Origen to Gregory.</a> ... Ader the Edomite, [4451] as long as he was in the land of Israel and did not taste the bread of the Egyptians, made no idols; but when he fled from the wise ... /.../unknown/the passion of the scillitan martyrs/letter of origen to gregory.htm<a href="/library/mcgarvey/the_four-fold_gospel/xiii_eastern_wise-men_or_magi.htm">Eastern Wise-Men, or Magi, visit Jesus, the New-Born King.</a> ... AUC (bc5) or at the beginning of the year 750"bc4] of Herod [This man was born at Ascalon, bc71, and died at Jericho, ad4. His father was an Edomite, and his ... /.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xiii eastern wise-men or magi.htm<a href="/library/yonge/the_chosen_people/lesson_xix_the_roman_power.htm">The Roman Power.</a> ... Hyrcanua was indolent, and was rather glad to be relieved from the trouble of reigning; but his friend, Antipas, an Edomite by birth, and of the Jewish religion ... //christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xix the roman power.htm<a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxxvi.htm">Chapter xxxvi</a> ... have preceded, sometimes it may have followed upon certain stages of the conquest, until the aboriginal inhabitants are eliminated and the Edomite stock has ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxxvi.htm<a href="/library/sayce/early_israel_and_the_surrounding_nations/chapter_ii_canaan.htm">Canaan</a> ... Judah had become a distinct and powerful tribe, formed out of Hebrew, Kenite, and Edomite elements, and its frontier adjoined Philistia. ... /.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter ii canaan.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/e/edomite.htm">Edomite (11 Occurrences)</a> ... Jacob; an Idumean. Multi-Version Concordance Edomite (11 Occurrences). Genesis 36:43 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the ... /e/edomite.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/d/doeg.htm">Doeg (6 Occurrences)</a> ... Fearful, an Edomite, the chief overseer of Saul's flocks (1 Samuel 21:7). At the command of Saul he slew the high priest Ahimelech (qv) at Nob, together with ... /d/doeg.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/e/e'domite.htm">E'domite (7 Occurrences)</a> E'domite. Edomite, E'domite. Edomites . Multi-Version Concordance E'domite (7 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 23:7 You shall not abhor ... /e/e'domite.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/d/do'eg.htm">Do'eg (4 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Samuel 21:7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Yahweh; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the best of the herdsmen ... /d/do'eg.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/h/hadad.htm">Hadad (38 Occurrences)</a> ... Easton's Bible Dictionary Adod, brave (?), the name of a Syrian god. (1.) An Edomite king who defeated the Midianites (Genesis 36:35; 1 Chronicles 1:46). ... /h/hadad.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/w/wanderings.htm">Wanderings (7 Occurrences)</a> ... Mediterranean. The total length of this valley is 120 miles, the watershed being (near the Edomite chain) about 45 miles North of `Aqabah. ... /w/wanderings.htm - 40k<a href="/topical/k/korah.htm">Korah (51 Occurrences)</a> ... He is mentioned as one of the Edomite "chiefs." If one has the habit, finding a statement anywhere, of thinking that the statement ought to be changed into ... /k/korah.htm - 44k<a href="/topical/e/edomites.htm">Edomites (22 Occurrences)</a> ... The then reigning king would not permit Israel to pass through the land (Numbers 20:14; Numbers 21:4). Israel was forbidden to "abhor an Edomite," on the ... /e/edomites.htm - 23k<a href="/topical/z/zerah.htm">Zerah (22 Occurrences)</a> ... (2) Edomites: (a) an Edomite chief (Genesis 36:13, 17 1 Chronicles 1:37); (b) father of an Edomite king (Genesis 36:33 1 Chronicles 1:44). ... /z/zerah.htm - 19k<a href="/topical/n/nob.htm">Nob (6 Occurrences)</a> ... This was observed by Doeg the Edomite, who informed the king, and afterward became the instrument of Saul's savage vengeance on the priests, and on all the ... /n/nob.htm - 12k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Doeg-the-Edomite.html">Who was Doeg the Edomite? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Yahweh-Edomite-Canaanite-god.html">Was Yahweh originally a Edomite or Canaanite god? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Edomites.html">Who were the Edomites? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/edomite.htm">Edomite: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Edomite (11 Occurrences)<a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Genesis 36:43</a> chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/23-7.htm">Deuteronomy 23:7</a> You shall not abhor an Edomite; for he is your brother: you shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/21-7.htm">1 Samuel 21:7</a> Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Yahweh; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the best of the herdsmen who belonged to Saul. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">1 Samuel 22:9</a> Then Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, answered and said, "I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/22-18.htm">1 Samuel 22:18</a> The king said to Doeg, "Turn and attack the priests!" Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five people who wore a linen ephod. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/22-22.htm">1 Samuel 22:22</a> David said to Abiathar, "I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father's house. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1</a> Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites; (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">1 Kings 11:14</a> Yahweh raised up an adversary to Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">1 Kings 11:17</a> that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt, Hadad being yet a little child. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/psalms/51-19.htm">Psalms 51:19</a> Then will thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar. Psalm 52 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech. (ASV)<a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">Psalms 52:1</a> For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house." Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually. (WEB BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/e/edomite.htm">Edomite</a><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><a href="/topical/e/edomite.htm">Edomite (11 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/e/edomites.htm">Edomites (22 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/e/edom--it_extended_from_the_elanitic_gulf_to_the_red_sea,_and_was_also_called_idumea.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Edom: It Extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and Was Also Called Idumea"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Edom: It Extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and Was Also Called Idumea" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/e/e'domite.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="E'domite"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="E'domite" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>