Strong’s H0123

אֱדֹם

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Edom

Pronunciation

eh-DOME

Definition

Edom

Meaning

Edom

Usage

Edom refers to both a person and a nation in the Bible. As a person, Edom is another name for Esau, the elder twin brother of Jacob, who sold his birthright for a meal of red stew (Genesis 25:30). As a nation, Edom represents the descendants of Esau, who settled in the region southeast of Israel, known for its rugged terrain and red sandstone cliffs.

Bible references

Genesis 25:30;Genesis 32:3;Genesis 36:1;Genesis 36:8;Genesis 36:9;Genesis 36:16;Genesis 36:17;Genesis 36:19;Genesis 36:21;Genesis 36:31;Genesis 36:32;Genesis 36:43;Genesis 36:43;Exodus 15:15;Numbers 20:14;Numbers 20:18;Numbers 20:20;Numbers 20:21;Numbers 20:23;Numbers 21:4;Numbers 24:18;Numbers 33:37;Numbers 34:3;Joshua 15:1;Joshua 15:21