Meaning
Edomites are the descendants of Esau who inhabited the region of Edom.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Edomites were the descendants of Esau, the son of Isaac and brother of Jacob.
Esau was also called Edom, and his descendants became a people and nation in the region of Seir.
Key References
- Genesis 25:30
- Genesis 36:1-43
- Numbers 20:14-21
- Deuteronomy 2:4-8
- 1 Samuel 14:47
- 2 Samuel 8:13-14
- 1 Kings 11:14-22
- 2 Kings 8:20-22
- Obadiah 1:1-21
Related Terms
- Esau
- Edom
- Seir
- Jacob
- Israel