Atomic Bible

Grandson of Esau, associated with an Edomite clan

Teman

Named in 13 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 36:11.

תֵּימָןTeman

תֵּימָנִיTemanite

Also called Temanite.

The name means “Temani, the south; Africa; perfect.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Eliphaz
Mother
A wife of Eliphaz
Brothers and sisters
Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Amalek, Korah
People
Edom

About Teman Written by AI

Teman is mentioned in Genesis 36:11 and 1 Chronicles 1:36 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 (Genesis 36:34; 1 Chronicles 1:45) and a region in Edom known for its wisdom (Jeremiah 49:7; Obadiah 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). 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.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Teman, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

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).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Genesis 36:11

    The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

  2. Genesis 36:15

    These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

  3. Genesis 36:34

    When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

  4. Genesis 36:42

    Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

  5. 1 Chronicles 1:36

    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.

  6. 1 Chronicles 1:45

    When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

  7. 1 Chronicles 1:53

    Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

  8. Job 2:11

    Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.

  9. Job 4:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

  10. Job 15:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

  11. Job 22:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

  12. Job 42:7

    After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

  13. Job 42:9

    So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.