Edom

-(Signifies red) -1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair GEN 25:25,30; 36:1,8,19 -2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants of Esau -It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was also called IDUMEA GEN 32:3; 36:16,17,21; JER 40:11 -Noted for its wise men OBA 1:8 -Sins of OBA 1:10-14 -Prophecies concerning JER 25:21-23; 27:1-11; DAN 11:41 -See EDOMITES -FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion ISA 63:1 -Wilderness of 2KI 3:8