Edom

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

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External links[edit]

• Who were the Edomites?, at GotQuestions.
• Who/what is Edom (Obadiah 1:1, 8)?, at GotQuestions.