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

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Chronicles+1:35-37&version=NIV I Chronicles 1:35-37 (NIV)
2. ↑ Genesis 25:29-34 (NIV)
3. ↑ Chronicles+1:43-50&version=NIV I Chronicles 1:43-50 (NIV)
4. ↑ Chronicles+1:51-53&version=NIV I Chronicles 1:51-53 (NIV)

## External links[edit]

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