Edom

Proper noun

Meaning

(biblical) The name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible.

(historical) A region whose inhabitants, the Edomites, traditionally traced their ancestry to Esau.

(Judaism, historical, chiefly derogatory) Rome, the Roman Empire.

(Judaism, historical, chiefly derogatory) Christianity.

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According to the Sages, this was a prophetic reference to the End of Days, when Jacob's descendants will come to Mount Seir, the home of Edom, to deliver judgment against Esau's descendants for persecuting them throughout the millennia (see ). Source: Internet

Edom revolted, and he was forced to acknowledge their independence. Source: Internet

Edom is to be destroyed due to its lack of defense for its brother nation, Israel, when it was under attack. Source: Internet

But the Day of the Lord was at hand for all nations, and someday the children of Israel would return from their exile and possess the land of Edom. Source: Internet

Among the heathen great powers, Edom was held in low regard. Source: Internet

He is identified with the Obadiah who was the servant of Ahab, and it is said that he was chosen to prophesy against Edom because he was himself an Edomite. Source: Internet

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