Teman, Temani, Temanites
Teman, Temani, Temanites
[Te’man] [Te’mani] [Te’manites]
Son of Eliphaz, a son of Esau, and a duke of Edom; also his descendants and the district inhabited by them. It is four times connected with Edom, and twice with Dedan: this associates it with the south. Its wisdom is spoken of, and God’s judgements are pronounced upon it. One of Job’s friends was Eliphaz the Temanite. Gen 36:11; Gen 36:15; Gen 36:34; Gen 36:42; 1Ch 1:36; 1Ch 1:45; 1Ch 1:53; Job 2:11; Jer 49:7; Jer 49:20; Eze 25:13; Amo 1:12; Oba 1:9; Hab 3:3, in the margin ‘south.’ Not identified.