How to Pronounce Edom
EE-duhm
Edom is pronounced EE-duhm (ˈiːdəm): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: EE-dum.
What does Edom mean?
Edom means “red” (Hebrew).
Who was Edom?
Edom is the other name of Esau: Genesis 36:8 states plainly that Esau is Edom. It is also the nation of his descendants who dwelt in mount Seir; in Numbers 20:18 to 20:21 Edom refused to let Israel pass through his border.
Also pronounced
EE-dum
Found in Scripture
Genesis 25:30Genesis 32:3Genesis 36:1Genesis 36:8Genesis 36:16Genesis 36:17Genesis 36:19Genesis 36:21Genesis 36:31Genesis 36:32Genesis 36:43Exodus 15:15Numbers 20:14Numbers 20:18Numbers 20:20Numbers 20:21Numbers 20:23Numbers 21:4Numbers 24:18Numbers 33:37Numbers 34:3Joshua 15:1Joshua 15:21Judges 5:4Judges 11:17Judges 11:181 Samuel 14:472 Samuel 8:141 Kings 9:261 Kings 11:14+20 more
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