Edomite
Americannoun
noun
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an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Edom, whose people were hostile to the Israelites in Old Testament times
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the ancient Semitic language of this people, closely related to Hebrew
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There was an Upper Lutennu and a Lower Lutennu, the Upper Lutennu corresponding with Palestine and the adjoining country, and thus including the Edomite district of which 'Ammu-anshi or Ammi-anshi was king.
From Patriarchal Palestine by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
Herod follows—a foreign king and an Edomite; and the Romans are over all, suzerains and rulers.
From The Jesus of History by Glover, T. R.
Now Doeg, the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen, was there that day.
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
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.
From On The Structure of Greek Tribal Society: An Essay by Seebohm, Hugh E. (Hugh Exton)
The Edomite chief himself was made a prisoner.
From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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