Meaning & History
From Hebrew אָדֹם (ʾaḏom) meaning "red" [2]. According to the Old Testament, Esau, who is described as having red skin, was given this name because he traded his birthright for a helping of red broth. The bible goes on to tell that Esau was the founder of the ancient nation of Edom, located to the south of the kingdom of Judah.
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Sources & References
- Strong, James. The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, entry h123, available from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=h123.
- Strong, James. The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, entry h122, available from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=h122.
