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| − | '''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> | + | '''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> |
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| | 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> | | 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> |
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| − | 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> | + | 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> |
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| | * Bela (son of [[Beor]]) | | * Bela (son of [[Beor]]) |
| | * Jobah (son of Zerah) | | * Jobah (son of Zerah) |
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| | * Hadad | | * Hadad |
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| − | Chiefs of Edom were: <ref>{{Bible ref|book=I Chronicles|chap=1|verses=51-53|version=NIV}}</ref> | + | Chiefs of Edom were:<ref>{{Bible ref|book=I Chronicles|chap=1|verses=51-53|version=NIV}}</ref> |
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| | * Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram | | * Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
| − | <small><references/></small>
| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| | + | ==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]]. |
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| | [[Category:Ancient History]] | | [[Category:Ancient History]] |
| − | [[category:Biblical Peoples]] | + | [[Category:Biblical Peoples]] |