אֱדוֹם
e.dom
“Edom”
Definition
Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
or (fully) אֱדוֹם ; from H122 (אָדֹם); red (see Genesis 25:25);
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun
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Occurrences
אֱדוֹם appears 83 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom.
that they may possess the remnant of Edomand all the nations that bear My name,”declares the LORD, who will do this.
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
Therefore hear the plansthat the LORD has drawn up against Edomand the strategies He has devisedagainst the people of Teman:Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away;certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.
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