Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Edom
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| Meaning | Red. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Edom is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is red.
Edom is pronounced ed-ome'. Edom was the name given to Esau the eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca, when he sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a meal of red lentil pottage. The land given to Esau was called Edom or Idumea and his descendants were called the Edomites. Biblical reference for baby name Edom: Genesis 25:30; 32:3; 36:9 Strong's concordance H123 |
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