Edom
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) Esau, the brother of Jacob.
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Greek Idumaea. Greek Idumea. an ancient region between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, bordering ancient Palestine.
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the kingdom of the Edomites located in this region.
noun
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a nomadic people descended from Esau
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the son of Esau, who was the supposed ancestor of this nation
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the ancient kingdom of this people, situated between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba
Example Sentences
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The kingdom -- called Edom -- was in an area that falls within the borders of modern-day Israel and Jordan and was known as a site of extensive copper mining and smelting, according to researchers.
From Fox News
The Arad citadel was small, far-flung and on an active front, close to the border with the rival kingdom of Edom.
From New York Times
In the unexpected move on Wednesday, state prosecutors dropped all charges against journalists Asmamaw Hailegiorgis, Edom Kassaye and Tesfalem Waldyes, and bloggers Mahlet Fantahun and Zelalem Kibret.
From The Guardian
Edom, often credited as the “Father of Photojournalism,” worked from 1943 to 1972 to establish a photojournalism program at MU.
From Washington Times
All nine defendants, including freelance journalists Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye, appeared in court on Sunday after they were rounded up by police on April 25 and April 26, their colleagues told Reuters.
From Reuters
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