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Where is Teman in the Bible?

Teman was a region and town in the land of Edom, named after Teman, the grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:11; 1Chr. 1:36). Teman appears in 11 verses across 7 books of the Bible.

The Bible uses the name Teman for 2 different entries. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.

Teman in Jeremiah

Teman was a region and town in the land of Edom, named after Teman, the grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:11; 1Chr. 1:36). It was located in the northern part of Edom, possibly near modern-day Tawilan, east of Petra (Ezek. 25:13). Teman was known for its wisdom, and the Temanites were famous for their wise men (Jer. 49:7; Obad. 1:8-9). Eliphaz, one of Job's comforters, was from Teman (Job.2.11). The region is mentioned in prophecies of judgment against Edom (Jer. 49:20; Amo.1.12; Hab. 3:3). Teman was an important Edomite tribe, and its name was sometimes used as a synonym for Edom itself (Amo.1.12; Obad. 1:9).

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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.

Teman in Genesis

Teman is mentioned in Gen.36.11,15,42 and 1Ch.1.36,53 as a son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau. He was one of the chiefs of Edom. The name Teman is also associated with a prominent Edomite clan (Gen.36.34; 1Ch.1.45) and a region in Edom known for its wisdom (Jer.49.7; Oba.1.9). Several individuals from Teman are mentioned in the Book of Job, including Eliphaz the Temanite, one of Job's friends (Job.2.11; 4.1; 15.1; 22.1; 42.7,9). The Temanites were renowned for their wisdom, though Eliphaz's counsel to Job was ultimately misguided. Teman represents the wisdom and power of Edom, which was still inferior to the wisdom of God.

5 verses: 1 Chronicles 1:36, 1 Chronicles 1:53, Genesis 36:11, Genesis 36:15, Genesis 36:42

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Where does Teman appear in the Bible?

Teman is referenced in 11 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Genesis 3Jeremiah 21 Chronicles 2Amos 1Ezekiel 1Habakkuk 1Obadiah 1

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Teman.

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Common questions

How many people in the Bible are called Teman?

Teman refers to 2 different entries in the Bible: Teman in Jeremiah; Teman in Genesis.

How many times does the Bible mention Teman?

Teman appears in 11 verses across 7 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 3 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Teman?

Genesis, Jeremiah, 1 Chronicles, Amos, Ezekiel, Habakkuk, Obadiah.

Where can I read every verse about Teman?

This page lists 6 of them. Protos carries all 11, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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