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6:11; 1Ch 1:36). A duke Teman is named among the chiefs or clans of Edom (Ge 36:42; 1Ch 1:53). He does not however appear first, in the place of the firstborn.
Where is Teman in the Bible?
Teman was a region and town located in Edom, the ancient kingdom southeast of the Dead Sea in what is now southern Jordan. Named after Esau's grandson, Teman appears in the biblical books of Jeremiah, Amos, Obadiah, and Habakkuk as a significant settlement within Edomite territory. The region was renowned throughout the ancient world for its wisdom, as reflected in Jeremiah 49:7, where the prophet asks, "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman?" Teman also served as a seat of Edomite power, with Husham of the land of the Temanites mentioned as one of Edom's ancient kings. The biblical prophets frequently referenced Teman when pronouncing judgment against Edom, making it symbolically important in God's plan for the nations.
In Scripture4 biblical books; 1 with study content
- Jeremiah
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Habakkuk
Teman
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)6:11; 1Ch 1:36). A duke Teman is named among the chiefs or clans of Edom (Ge 36:42; 1Ch 1:53). He does not however appear first, in the place of the firstborn. Husham of the land of the Temanites was one of the ancient kings of Edom (Ge 36:34; 1Ch 1:45). From Obad 1:9 we gather that Teman was in the land of Esau (Edom). In Am 1:12 it is named along with Bozrah, the capital of Edom. In Eze 25:13 desolation is denounced upon Edom: "From Teman even unto Dedan shall they fall by the sword." Dedan being in the South, Teman must be sought in the North Eusebius, Onomasticon knows a district in the Gebalene region called Theman, and also a town with the same name, occupied by a Roman garrison, 15 miles from Petra. Unfortunately no indication of direction is given. No trace of the name has yet been found. It may have been on the road from Elath to Bozrah.
The inhabitants of Teman seem to have been famous for their wisdom (Jer 49:7; Obad 1:8 f). Eliphaz the Temanite was chief of the comforters of Job (2:11, etc.). The manner in which the city is mentioned by the prophets, now by itself, and again as standing for Edom, shows how important it must have been in their time.
W. Ewing
tem'-e-ni, te'-me-ni (temeni, Baer, timeni; Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Thaiman; Lucian, Thaimanei): The word temeni means a southerner, i.e. of Southern Judah; compare TEMAN (patronymic temani), the name of