Strong’s H8486

תֵּימָן

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

teyman

Pronunciation

tay-MAHN

Definition

Teman

Meaning

the south

Usage

In the Bible, "Teman" refers to both a person and a geographical location. As a person, Teman is a descendant of Esau, specifically the grandson of Esau through Eliphaz (Genesis 36:11). As a location, Teman is a region or city in Edom, often associated with wisdom and might (Jeremiah 49:7; Obadiah 1:9).

Bible references

Exodus 26:18;Exodus 26:35;Exodus 27:9;Exodus 36:23;Exodus 38:9;Numbers 2:10;Numbers 3:29;Numbers 10:6;Deuteronomy 3:27;Joshua 12:3;Joshua 13:4;Joshua 15:1;Job 9:9;Job 39:26;Psalm 78:26;Songs 4:16;Isaiah 43:6;Ezekiel 20:46;Ezekiel 47:19;Ezekiel 47:19;Ezekiel 48:28;Zechariah 6:6;Zechariah 9:14