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Edomites

people group

Descendants of Esau living south of the Dead Sea, denounced by the prophets for gloating over Jerusalem's fall.

27 appearances12 Bible books2 known aliases

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Descendants of living south of the in the rugged region of Edom. They refuse Israel passage during the wilderness journey, are subdued by , and rebel under later kings. The prophets — especially — denounce them for gloating over 's fall, and Herod the Great comes from Edomite (Idumean) stock.

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