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Edom in the [[Bible]] is a name for Esau and his descendant nation. The nation existed as long ago as the 11th century B.C., but disappeared due to the Jewish-Roman Wars.
'''Edom''' in the [[Bible]] is a name for [[Esau]] and his descendant nation. Esau had five sons to carry on his name.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=I Chronicles|chap=1|verses=35-37|version=NIV}}</ref>
[[category:Judaism]]
The nation existed as long ago as the 11th century B.C., but disappeared sometime during the Jewish-Roman Wars. The Hebrew word 'Edom' (אדם or אדום) means 'red' or 'red stuff', and is a reference to the red stew that Esau asked of [[Jacob]] in exchange for Esau's birthright.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=25|verses=29-34|version=NIV}}</ref>
Edom had kings before the nation of [[Israel]]. The following is the early line of the kings of Edom:<ref>{{Bible ref|book=I Chronicles|chap=1|verses=43-50|version=NIV}}</ref>
* Bela (son of [[Beor]])
* Jobah (son of Zerah)
* Husham
* Hada (son of Bedad)
* Samlah
* Shaul
* Baal-Hanan (son of Acbor)
* Hadad
Chiefs of Edom were:<ref>{{Bible ref|book=I Chronicles|chap=1|verses=51-53|version=NIV}}</ref>
* Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.gotquestions.org/Edomites.html Who were the Edomites?], at [[GotQuestions]].
*[https://www.gotquestions.org/Edom-Obadiah.html Who/what is Edom (Obadiah 1:1, 8)?], at [[GotQuestions]].
[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Peoples]]