Topical Encyclopedia The Edomites were a Semitic people descended from Esau, the elder twin brother of Jacob, making them closely related to the Israelites. The name "Edom" means "red," which is associated with Esau's appearance at birth and the red stew for which he sold his birthright (Genesis 25:30: "So Esau said to Jacob, 'Please let me have some of that red stew, for I am famished.' That is why he was also called Edom.").Geographical Location The Edomites settled in the region south of the Dead Sea, an area known as Edom or Idumea. This territory was characterized by its rugged terrain and was strategically located along major trade routes, which contributed to the Edomites' wealth and influence. The capital of Edom was Bozrah, and other significant cities included Sela and Teman. Historical Context The relationship between the Israelites and the Edomites was complex and often hostile. Despite their shared ancestry, the two nations frequently clashed. When the Israelites were journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land, the Edomites refused them passage through their territory (Numbers 20:14-21: "But Edom answered, 'You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.'"). Throughout the period of the monarchy in Israel, the Edomites were subjugated by various Israelite kings. King David conquered Edom and established garrisons there, making the Edomites his subjects (2 Samuel 8:14: "He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. So the LORD gave David victory wherever he went."). However, they regained independence during the reign of King Jehoram of Judah (2 Kings 8:20-22: "In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king."). Prophetic Significance The prophets of the Old Testament frequently pronounced judgments against Edom for their pride and hostility towards Israel. Obadiah's entire book is dedicated to the prophecy against Edom, highlighting their betrayal and violence against their brother nation (Obadiah 1:10: "Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever."). Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel also prophesied against Edom, foretelling its eventual downfall and desolation (Isaiah 34:5-6: "For My sword is drunk with blood in the heavens; behold, it will descend in judgment upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction."). Cultural and Religious Practices The Edomites, like many of their neighbors, practiced polytheism. They worshiped a variety of gods, with Qos being one of their chief deities. Their religious practices often brought them into conflict with the monotheistic Israelites, who were commanded to worship Yahweh alone. Later History By the time of the New Testament, the Edomites, known as Idumeans, had been largely assimilated into the surrounding cultures. Herod the Great, the king of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth, was of Idumean descent, illustrating the continued influence of Edomite lineage in the region. The Edomites serve as a historical example of the consequences of enmity against God's chosen people, as well as the fulfillment of prophetic declarations concerning nations that opposed Israel. Their account is interwoven with the broader narrative of the Israelites, providing insight into the complex relationships and divine judgments recorded in the Bible. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (n.) One of the descendants of Esau or Edom, the brother of Jacob; an Idumean.Greek 2269. Esau -- Esau, a son of Isaac ... Esau. Of Hebrew origin (Esav); Esau, an Edomite -- Esau. see HEBREW Esav. (esau) -- 3 Occurrences. 2268, 2269. Esau. 2269a . Strong's Numbers. //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2269.htm - 5k Strong's Hebrew 3509. Yetheth -- an Edomite... 3508, 3509. Yetheth. 3510 . an Edomite. Transliteration: Yetheth Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-thayth') Short Definition: Jetheth. ... Jetheth, an Edomite: ... /hebrew/3509.htm - 5k 425. Elah -- "terebinth," an Israelite name, also an Edomite name 1609. Gatam -- an Edomite 911. Bedad -- an Edomite 7732. Shobal -- "flowing," an Edomite, also two Israelites 1789. Dishan -- an Edomite 8048. Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites 3266. Yeush -- "he comes to help," an Edomite, also the name of ... 7073. Qenaz -- an Edomite, also two Israelites 208. Onam -- "vigorous," the name of an Edomite and of an ... Library The Cost of a Lie The Exile Continued. The Story of the Cave of Adullam The Nations of the South-East Psalm LII. Letter of Origen to Gregory. Eastern Wise-Men, or Magi, visit Jesus, the New-Born King. The Roman Power. Chapter xxxvi Canaan Thesaurus Edomite (11 Occurrences)... Jacob; an Idumean. Multi-Version Concordance Edomite (11 Occurrences). Genesis 36:43 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the ... /e/edomite.htm - 10k Doeg (6 Occurrences) E'domite (7 Occurrences) Do'eg (4 Occurrences) Hadad (38 Occurrences) Wanderings (7 Occurrences) Korah (51 Occurrences) Edomites (22 Occurrences) Zerah (22 Occurrences) Nob (6 Occurrences) Resources Who was Doeg the Edomite? | GotQuestions.orgWas Yahweh originally a Edomite or Canaanite god? | GotQuestions.org Who were the Edomites? | GotQuestions.org Edomite: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Edomite (11 Occurrences)Genesis 36:43 Deuteronomy 23:7 1 Samuel 21:7 1 Samuel 22:9 1 Samuel 22:18 1 Samuel 22:22 1 Kings 11:1 1 Kings 11:14 1 Kings 11:17 Psalms 51:19 Psalms 52:1 Subtopics Related Terms |
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