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Place

Edom

nation descended from Esau

Nation associated with Esau and a frequent prophetic subject.

135 appearances22 Bible books2 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Rugged territory south and east of the around , settled by the descendants of after they displaced the earlier . Edom refuses Israel passage on the way from Egypt, is later subdued by and rebels under 's successors, and joins in the plundering of when attacks. is given over wholly to her judgment, and , , , , and each pronounce her downfall for cherished violence against her brother .

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Modern location: Buseira. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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All appearances135