Ἐδώμ
Edom
Translated by Giorgos Akrivas20 Jan 2004Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
A proper name.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐδώμ· ὄνομα κύριον.
Betacode
*)edw/m: o)/noma ku/rion.
Notes
- Likewise or similarly in other lexica and grammars.
A territory between the Dead Sea, the Arabian desert, and the Red Sea. The origin of the name lies in an alternative name for Esau (Genesis 25:30, 36:1 and 8, etc.). Also called Idoumaia/Idumaea, for which see under alpha 449 and upsilon 482.