The meaning of “אֱדֹמִי”
Understanding ʼĔdômîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (fully) אֱדוֹמִי ʼĔdôwmîy (ed-omee') ; patronymic from אֱדֹם; See אֲרוֹמִי. Edomite. - an Edomite, or descendants fro...
אֱדֹמִי
or (fully) אֱדוֹמִי ʼĔdôwmîy (ed-omee') ; patronymic from אֱדֹם; See אֲרוֹמִי. Edomite. - an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom 1) Edomite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 23:7 | “Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.” Word: אֱדֹמִי (ʼĔdômîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 22:18 | “And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.” Word: אֱדֹמִי (ʼĔdômîy) | |
| 1 Kings 11:14 | “And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.” Word: אֱדֹמִי (ʼĔdômîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 28:17 | “For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.” Word: אֱדֹמִי (ʼĔdômîy) | |
| Psalms 52:1 | “Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.” Word: אֱדֹמִי (ʼĔdômîy) |