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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. [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