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Teman

Teman was a grandson of Esau and is associated with an important Edomite clan known for its wisdom.

The name Teman means “Temani, the south; Africa; perfect”

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Summary

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:11; referred to as Teman (תֵּימָן) or Temanite (תֵּימָנִי); son of Eliphaz; a brother of Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Amalek and Korah.

Glossary entries

Teman (Person)

Family members

Father

Eliphaz

Mother

Eliphaz's wife

Siblings

Amalek Gatam Kenaz Korah Omar Zepho

Alternative names

Mentions

  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.