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Teman

Edom (southern Jordan) · Old Testament · 11 verses

Teman was a district or city of Edom, often used to represent Edom as a whole. It was known for its wise men. The name appears in Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 4 more in the King James text.

About Teman

Teman was a district or city of Edom, often used to represent Edom as a whole. It was known for its wise men.

Its place in the story

Eliphaz the Temanite, one of Job's friends, came from Teman. The prophets named Teman in oracles concerning Edom, and Jeremiah noted the loss of its famed wisdom. It stood for the wisdom and strength of Edom.

Teman in Scripture (KJV)

“And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.”
Genesis 36:11 (KJV)
“These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,”
Genesis 36:15 (KJV)
“Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,”
Genesis 36:42 (KJV)
“The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.”
1 Chronicles 1:36 (KJV)
“Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,”
1 Chronicles 1:53 (KJV)
“Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?”
Jeremiah 49:7 (KJV)
“Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.”
Jeremiah 49:20 (KJV)
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.”
Ezekiel 25:13 (KJV)

Teman is named 11 times in Scripture; 8 shown above.

Where it leads

Teman's proverbial wisdom, brought low in judgment, contrasts with the true and lasting wisdom of God revealed in Christ.

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Where is Teman in the Bible?

Teman was a district or city of Edom, often used to represent Edom as a whole. It was known for its wise men. The name appears in Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 4 more in the King James text.

What happened at Teman?

Eliphaz the Temanite, one of Job's friends, came from Teman. The prophets named Teman in oracles concerning Edom, and Jeremiah noted the loss of its famed wisdom. It stood for the wisdom and strength of Edom.

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