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Edom

South of the Dead Sea (Transjordan) · both · 109 verses

Edom was the mountainous land south and southeast of the Dead Sea, settled by the descendants of Esau. It is also called Seir. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers and 19 more in the King James text.

About Edom

Edom was the mountainous land south and southeast of the Dead Sea, settled by the descendants of Esau. It is also called Seir.

Its place in the story

Edom refused to let Israel pass through its territory during the wilderness journey, and there was long conflict between Edom and Israel through the kingdom period. The prophets pronounced judgment on Edom for its treatment of Israel.

Edom in Scripture (KJV)

“And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.”
Genesis 14:6 (KJV)
“And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.”
Genesis 25:30 (KJV)
“And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.”
Genesis 32:3 (KJV)
“Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.”
Genesis 36:1 (KJV)
“Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.”
Genesis 36:8 (KJV)
“And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:”
Genesis 36:9 (KJV)
“Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.”
Genesis 36:16 (KJV)
“And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.”
Genesis 36:17 (KJV)

Edom is named 109 times in Scripture; 8 shown above.

Where it leads

The long story of Edom and Israel, brothers descended from Isaac, is part of the covenant history that Scripture carries forward to Christ.

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Where is Edom in the Bible?

Edom was the mountainous land south and southeast of the Dead Sea, settled by the descendants of Esau. It is also called Seir. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers and 19 more in the King James text.

What happened at Edom?

Edom refused to let Israel pass through its territory during the wilderness journey, and there was long conflict between Edom and Israel through the kingdom period. The prophets pronounced judgment on Edom for its treatment of Israel.

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