Teman Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Teman, a region and town in Edom, named after Esau's grandson, known for its wisdom (Jer. 49:7; Amo.1.12; Obad. 1:9).
Teman
PlaceRegion and town in Edom, known for wisdom
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Temani, the south; Africa; perfect
- en Edom · Also called
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Teman Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Teman was a region and town in the land of Edom, named after Teman, the grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:11; 1Chr. 1:36). It was located in the northern part of Edom, possibly near modern-day Tawilan, east of Petra (Ezek. 25:13). Teman was known for its wisdom, and the Temanites were famous for their wise men (Jer. 49:7; Obad. 1:8-9). Eliphaz, one of Job's comforters, was from Teman (Job.2.11). The region is mentioned in prophecies of judgment against Edom (Jer. 49:20; Amo.1.12; Hab. 3:3). Teman was an important Edomite tribe, and its name was sometimes used as a synonym for Edom itself (Amo.1.12; Obad. 1:9).
Teman 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A place in Southern Idumea, the land of “the sons of the east,” frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. It was noted for the wisdom of its inhabitants (Amos 1:12; Obad. 1:8; Jer. 49:7; Ezek. 25:13). It was divided from the hills of Paran by the low plain of Arabah (Hab. 3:3).
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