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View Name: Edom


EDOM
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Biblical
OTHER SCRIPTS: אֱדוֹם (Ancient Hebrew)
PRONOUNCED: EE-dəm (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "red" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Esau is given the name Edom because he trades his birthright for a helping of red broth.
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