Edom (/ ˈ iː d ə m /; [2] [3] Edomite: 𐤀𐤃𐤌 ʾDM; Hebrew: אֱדוֹם ʾĔḏōm, lit.: "red"; Akkadian: 𒌑𒁺𒈪 Údumi, 𒌑𒁺𒈬 Údumu; [4] Ancient Egyptian: jdwmꜥ) [5] was an ancient kingdom that stretched across areas in the south of present-day Jordan and Israel. [6]

Wikipedia: Edom; Zondervan Atlas of the Bible (2010) Image. Credit: Uri (modified) About. This page identifies the current consensus around the modern location of this biblical place. The isobands you see on the map (gray areas with dark borders) attempt to give you confidence where a region is.

Edom, ancient land bordering ancient Israel, in what is now southwestern Jordan, between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. The Edomites probably occupied the area about the 13th century bce. Though closely related to the Israelites (according to the Bible, they were descendants of Esau), they had

The Desert of Edom, also referred to as the wilderness of Edom, is a significant geographical and historical region mentioned in the Bible. It is located to the southeast of the Dead Sea, encompassing parts of modern-day southern Jordan and …

It appears that the Edomite territory consisted of the mountain which extends from the Dead Sea in the north to the Red Sea in the south. The northern border of Edom was the Zered River (Wadi al-Hesa), which was also the southern border of Moab (Deut. 2:13). Its eastern border was the desert and its inhabitants were the Kedemites.

2024年11月12日 · The land of Edom lay south of the land of Moab in the Transjordan. The Zered Ravine, which empties into the southern end of the Dead Sea, formed the boundary between these two kingdoms. The Bible refers to Edom also as Mount Seir (Genesis 36:21; Ezekiel 35:15).

The land of Edom is bordered by Moab to the north, the Arabian Desert to the east, and the Negev of Judah to the west. Edom is named after Esau, the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Jacob. Esau, also known as Edom, meaning "red," is …

2025年1月10日 · Edom is an important part of ancient Near Eastern history. It was a powerful kingdom located south of the Dead Sea around the 13th century BCE. This ancient civilization had a significant impact on Israelite history, often being both an enemy and occasional ally to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

Jewish texts and source sheets about Edom and the Generation of the Desert from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.

Edom's deserts, with their stark beauty and formidable challenges, continue to capture the imagination of scholars and believers alike, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of biblical history and prophecy.