Idumaea

or Id·u·me·a

[ id-yoo-mee-uh ]

/ ˌɪd yʊˈmi ə /

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noun

Greek name of Edom.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Idumaea

Id·u·mae·an, Id·u·me·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Idumaea

IDP, Idris I, IDU, Id-ul-Adha, Id-ul-Fitr, Idumaea, Idun, idyll, idyllic, idyllist, IE

How to use Idumaea in a sentence

Henceforth, the new home of the Edomites is consequently known as Idumaea.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10|Various
He then subdued Idumaea, and compelled the people of that country to adopt the Jewish religion.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord
Cilicia, Phoenicia, and Idumaea were doubtless recovered soon after the great defeat of Evagoras.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5. (of 7): Persia|George Rawlinson
And they came into Idumaea, and encamped at Bethsura; and Judas met them with ten thousand men.
The Bible Story|Rev. Newton Marshall Hall