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| − | Edom in the [[Bible]] is a name for [[Esau]] and his descendant nation. | + | '''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> |
| + | 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> | ||
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| + | * Bela (son of Beor) | ||
| + | * Jobah (son of Zerah) | ||
| + | * Husham | ||
| + | * Hada (son of Bedad) | ||
| + | * Samlah | ||
| + | * Shaul | ||
| + | * Baal-Hanan (son of Acbor) | ||
| + | * Hadad | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[category:Judaism]] | [[category:Judaism]] | ||
Revision as of 16:49, September 30, 2007
Edom in the Bible is a name for Esau and his descendant nation. Esau had five sons to carry on his name. [1]
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.[2]
Edom had kings before the nation of Israel. The following is the early line of the kings of Edom: [3]
- 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: [4]
- Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram