TEMAN

South, a city and region in Eastern Idumaea, settled by Teman the grandson of Esau, Ge 36:11,15,42 Am 1:12 Hab 3:3. The men of Teman, Ge 36:34, like others of the Edomites, had the reputation of great wisdom, Jer 49:7,20 Ob 1:21. Compare the sayings of Eliphaz the Temanite in the book of Job.

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Teman. Teman
Id. (1.) A grandson of Esau, one of the “dukes of Edom” (Gen. 36:11, 15, 42).

(2.) 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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Teman. Temani, the south; Africa; perfect

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TEMAN. 1. Son of Eliphaz Ge 36:11 2. Also called TEMANI and TEMANITES
* A people supposed to be descended from Teman, son of Eliphaz Ge 36:34; Job 2:11
* Prophecies concerning Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13; Am 1:12; Ob 1:9; Hab 3:3

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Ge 36:11; Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13; Am 1:12; Hab 3:3