Teman
Teman, a region and town in Edom, named after Esau's grandson, known for its wisdom.
The name Teman means “Temani, the south; Africa; perfect”
PlaceEdomOld Testament5 books6 verses
Summary
A location in Edom first mentioned at Jeremiah 49:7; only referred to as Teman (תֵּימָן).
Location
- Identified as
- about 30 km around Bozrah 1
- Certainty
- Uncertain (23% of scholarship) · 8 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 30.746° N, 35.604° E
Glossary entries
Connections
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Alternative names
- תֵּימָןTeman
Mentions
- 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?
- 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.
- …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.
- So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
- Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.
- God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.