Strong’s H8487

תֵּימָן

Part of speech

proper name; masculine

Transliteration

Teyman

Pronunciation

tay-MAHN

Definition

Teman

Meaning

Teman

Usage

Teman is a name used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both a person and a region. As a person, Teman is a descendant of Esau, the son of Eliphaz, and a chief of the Edomites (Genesis 36:11, 15). As a region, Teman refers to a district in Edom, known for its wise men (Jeremiah 49:7) and its geographical location in the southern part of Edom.

Bible references

Genesis 36:11;Genesis 36:15;Genesis 36:42;1 Chronicles 1:36;1 Chronicles 1:53;Jeremiah 49:7;Jeremiah 49:20;Ezekiel 25:13;Amos 1:12;Obadiah 1:9;Habakkuk 3:3