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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>

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>

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>

   

   

* Hadad

* Hadad

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>

* Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram

* Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram

   

   

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Ancient History]]

[[Category:Ancient History]]

[[category:Biblical Peoples]]

[[Category:Biblical Peoples]]