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Where is Edom in the Bible?

Edom was a nation located southeast of Israel, in the area that is now southern Jordan. Edom appears in 80 verses across 20 books of the Bible.

What happened at Edom?

Edom was a nation located southeast of Israel, in the area that is now southern Jordan. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Israel). The name Edom means "red", referring to Esau being born red and selling his birthright for red stew. Edom and Israel had a tumultuous relationship throughout their history. During the Exodus, Edom refused to let the Israelites pass through their territory. Edom was later defeated by King Saul and subjugated under King David. However, they rebelled in later years and were able to establish their independence from Judah. The prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos and Obadiah all prophesied against Edom for its arrogance and for standing by when Judah was invaded by Babylon. Edom helped the Babylonians loot Jerusalem and expressed joy over its destruction. As a result, the prophets declared that Edom would face God's wrath and be completely destroyed.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Edom appear in the Bible?

Edom is referenced in 80 verses across 20 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Numbers 92 Kings 8Jeremiah 82 Chronicles 7Ezekiel 6Psalms 61 Kings 5Amos 5Genesis 4Isaiah 41 Chronicles 3Judges 3

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Edom.

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Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Edom?

Edom appears in 80 verses across 20 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 9 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Edom?

Numbers, 2 Kings, Jeremiah, 2 Chronicles, Ezekiel, Psalms, 1 Kings, Amos, and 12 more.

Where can I read every verse about Edom?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 80, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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