Lexical Summary Adomi: Edomite Original Word: אֱדֹמִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Edomite Or (fully) aedowmiy {ed-o-mee'}; patronymic from 'Edom; an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom -- Edomite. See 'Arowmiy. see HEBREW 'Edom see HEBREW 'Arowmiy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Edom Definition a desc. of Edom NASB Translation Arameans (1), Edomite (7), Edomites (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲדֹמִי adjective, of a people Edomite Deuteronomy 23:8; 1 Samuel 21:8; 1 Samuel 22:9,18,22; 1 Kings 11:14; Psalm 52:2; אֲדוֺמִים2Chronicles 25:14; 28:17; so 2 Kings 16:6 (Qr; Kt ארומים, see ארם); אֲדֹמִיִּים 1 Kings 11:17; f. אֲדֹמִיּוֺת 1 Kings 11:1. Topical Lexicon Definition and Lineage אֱדֹמִי designates an “Edomite,” a descendant of Esau (Edom) and member of the nation that settled in the rugged hill country south-southeast of the Dead Sea. The term therefore bears the covenant implications of kinship to Israel through the twin sons of Isaac, while also recalling the tension that arose when Esau sold his birthright and later opposed Jacob’s line. Geographical Setting Edom occupied Mount Seir, bordering Judah on the south and east. The King’s Highway traversed Edomite territory, giving the nation leverage over regional trade. Its chief cities—Bozrah, Teman, and Sela (Petra)—were hewn into red sandstone cliffs, matching the reddish “adom” land from which the name derives. Canonical Occurrences Deuteronomy 23:7 records the Torah command, “You shall not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother,” placing perpetual kinship above political rivalry. 1 Samuel 21:8; 22:9, 18, 22 introduce Doeg the Edomite, a foreigner elevated in Saul’s court whose betrayal leads to priestly slaughter. 1 Kings 11:1 names Edomite women among Solomon’s foreign wives, and 11:14, 17 recount Hadad the Edomite’s rebellion, God-ordained to discipline Solomon’s apostasy. 2 Chronicles 25:14 shows Amaziah’s idolatry with Edomite gods after victory over Seir, while 28:17 notes Edomite incursions during Ahaz’s decline. Psalm 52:1 titles David’s psalm “When Doeg the Edomite went to Saul,” providing inspired commentary on malicious speech and divine justice. Doeg the Edomite: A Case Study of Treachery The narrative in 1 Samuel 21–22 presents Doeg, “detained before the LORD” at Nob, as a foil to the faithful but endangered priests. His report to Saul and personal execution of eighty-five priests (1 Samuel 22:18) illustrates how covenant outsiders, when aligned with unrighteous authority, can become instruments of extreme violence. Psalm 52:1–5 condemns such deceit: “God will bring you down to everlasting ruin”, assuring believers that apparent triumphs of evil are temporary before the righteous Judge. Edomite Opposition in the United and Divided Monarchies Solomon’s political marriages (1 Kings 11:1) and the rise of Hadad (11:14–25) reveal how Edom, once subjugated by David (2 Samuel 8:13–14), regained initiative when Israel’s king compromised covenant fidelity. In Judah’s later history, Edomite raids (2 Chronicles 28:17) compounded God’s disciplinary measures, emphasizing that reliance on foreign alliances or idols invites further oppression. Covenantal Ethics toward Edom Scripture balances fraternal responsibility with prophetic warning. The Mosaic law protects Edomite residence and eventual incorporation into the assembly “in the third generation” (Deuteronomy 23:7–8), anticipating Gentile inclusion. Yet the prophets announce judgment for perpetual hostility (Obadiah), demonstrating that privilege does not nullify accountability. Messianic and Eschatological Perspectives Obadiah foretells Edom’s downfall and Zion’s final triumph, a theme echoed in Isaiah 63:1–6 where the conquering Savior comes “from Edom, with crimson-stained garments from Bozrah.” The imagery anticipates Christ’s ultimate victory over all who oppose His kingdom, using Edom as a representative adversary. Ministry Implications • Brotherhood calls believers to extend compassion even to historical rivals, modeling the grace that grafts Gentiles into the people of God. Key Verses Deuteronomy 23:7 — “You shall not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother.” 1 Samuel 22:18 — “Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests, and on that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.” Psalm 52:1 — “Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.” Forms and Transliterations אֲדֹ֣מִיֹּ֔ת אֲדֹמִ֔י אֲדֹמִיִּ֜ים אֲדוֹמִ֔ים אֲדוֹמִ֖ים אדומים אדמי אדמיים אדמית הָאֲדֹמִ֑י הָאֲדֹמִ֔י הָאֲדֹמִ֗י הָאֲדֹמִי֮ האדמי ’ă·ḏō·mî ’ă·ḏō·mî·yîm ’ă·ḏō·mî·yōṯ ’ă·ḏō·w·mîm ’ăḏōmî ’ăḏōmîyîm ’ăḏōmîyōṯ ’ăḏōwmîm adoMi adoMim adomiYim aDomiYot hā’ăḏōmî hā·’ă·ḏō·mî haadoMiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 23:7 HEB: לֹֽא־ תְתַעֵ֣ב אֲדֹמִ֔י כִּ֥י אָחִ֖יךָ NAS: You shall not detest an Edomite, for he is your brother; KJV: Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he [is] thy brother: INT: shall not detest an Edomite because is your brother 1 Samuel 21:8 1 Samuel 22:9 1 Samuel 22:18 1 Samuel 22:22 1 Kings 11:1 1 Kings 11:14 1 Kings 11:17 2 Chronicles 25:14 2 Chronicles 28:17 Psalm 52:1 11 Occurrences |
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