Strong’s G2401

Ἰδουμαία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Idoumaia

Pronunciation

ee-doo-mah'-yah

Definition

Idumea

Meaning

Idumea, Edom, a district of Arabia, immediately south of Judea.

Usage

Idoumaia refers to the region known as Edom in the Old Testament. It is located south of Judea and was inhabited by the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob. In the New Testament, Idoumaia is mentioned as a geographical area from which people came to hear Jesus.

Bible references

Mark 3:8