Atomic Bible

Region and town in Edom, known for wisdom

Teman

Named in 6 verses across 5 books, first in Jeremiah 49:7.

תֵּימָןTeman

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

About Teman Written by AI

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).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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 it

  1. Jeremiah 49:7

    Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?

  2. Jeremiah 49:20

    Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.

  3. Ezekiel 25:13

    therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword.

  4. Amos 1:12

    So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

  5. Obadiah 1:9

    Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.

  6. Habakkuk 3:3

    God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.

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