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Edomites is the name for people from Edom. Edom was a territory centered on the rift valley that links the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. Later, the kingdom of Nabatea, home of the Nabatean people occupied this land. By Roman times, Edom was known by the Latinized name Idumaea, and about 125 BCE, John Hyrcanus (King of Judea) conquered Idumaea and forcibly converted the residents to Judaism. Some, no doubt, remained part of the Jewish community, but forcible converts don't always stay converted. Later, this land became Nabatea, and it is highly likely that theree were descendants of the Idumaeans among the Nabateans. The most famous settlement of the Nabateans was Petra, now a major tourist attraction in southern Jordan. It should be noted, however, that later Jewish writings use the name Edom and Edomite as code to talk about imperial Rome. This does not imply that the Rabbis of 2000 years ago believed that Romans were genetically descended from Edom, but rather, it implies that Rome is the spiritual heir of Edom, that is, that the Rome of 2000 years ago treated the Jews the way Edom treated the Children of Israel during the Exodus.
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Who was the ancestor of the Edomites?
Esau was the patriarch of the Edomites. See Genesis 25 and following for the story of Esau in the Bible. Also see Wikipedia's article on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edom .
What nation is the decendants of Isaac?
Isaac had two sons, Jacob and Esau. Jacob is the father of the Israelites (a.k.a. Jews), while Esau fathered the Edomites.
Who usually captured the Africans who were sold in the Atlantic salve trade?
The BritishThe Africans who were sold into slavery were captured by their African enemies known as the Edomites. The captured slaves were the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Yacob (Jacob). They were called Israelites as a result of God changing the name of Yacob to Israel. The Israelites were given the land of Canaan to be their possession forever, but because of their constant disobedience to God's commands and laws, the Israelites lost the right to live there. God had promised the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants, but the enemies of the Israelites wanted the land for themselves: "The Lord spoke to me 'Mortal man' he said, 'the people who are living in the ruined cities of the land of Israel (the land belonging to Israel - which was Canaan)are saying: 'Abraham was only one man, and he was given the whole land. There are many of us, so now the land is ours.' (Ezekiel 33:23-24). Slavery was the final punishment for the Israelites. When the Edomites sold the Israelites to the Europeans, the Edomites claimed the land of Canaan as their own possession: "The Lord spoke to me 'Mortal man' he said, 'denounce the country of Edom. You were Israel's constant enemy and let her people be slaughtered in the time of her disaster, the time of final punishment for her sins.' (Ezekiel 35: 1,2,5).The Edomites benefited for a short time when they captured and sold the Israelites into slavery, but since that time Africa has been stripped bare by the Europeans. The scramble for Africa has seen the worlds richest continent robbed of its gold, silver, diamonds, oil, cocoa, coffee etc. These valuable commodities have been taken by the descendants of the very nations the Edomites had sold the Israelites to. Today, Africa is a continent ravished by starvation, pestilence, corruption, greed and war. The descendants of the African nations who sold God's people into slavery are suffering the consequences. (Scriptures taken from the 'Sunrise Good News Bible').
How old will Shirley Chisholm be today?
she is 65 today
A century ago today was?
September 28, 1909 for today.
Who are the Idumeans or Edomites in America today?
The Edomites, or Idumeans, were conquered by Judea during the Maccabean period and forcibly converted to Judaism. Their descendants would certainly exist in the world today, but they would be regarded as Jews, most probably as Sephardic Jews.
Who are the tribes of esau?
The tribe of Essau is called Edomites. The tribe of Edomites.
Who was the ancestor of the Edomites?
Esau was the patriarch of the Edomites. See Genesis 25 and following for the story of Esau in the Bible. Also see Wikipedia's article on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edom .
Who was the ancestors of the edomites?
Esau was the patriarch of the Edomites. See Genesis 25 and following for the story of Esau in The Bible. Also see Wikipedia's article on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edom .
How do you describe Edomites relationship to judah?
Well, there are two people and they hate eachother, Judah has a special book, full of special spells to make Edomites cheat on them, so Judah gets cash.
Who were the ancestors of the Edomites?
The Edomites were a Semitic people. Their ancestors, like those of the Canaanites and Hebrews, are believed to have come from the Arabian peninsula.Genesis 36:1 gives their biblical ancestor as Edom, "who is Esau." Robert M. Price (The Christ Myth Theory and Its Problems) believes that the Edomites believed that the first man created was Edom (which means 'man'), and that he entered Israelite law to become 'Adam', with Edom becoming gradually Esau, as the ancestor of the Edomites.
What did Jeremiah refer to Uz?
Jeremiah referred Uz as the dwelling place of the Edomites.
Who are the edomites called today?
The kingdom of Edom has long since disappeared. The land it once occupied was later known as Nabatea, but Nabatea is also long gone. The best guess is that the descendants of Edom are dispersed among the Bedouin population of Israel and Jordan. There was once a land of Cush. Who are the Cushites today? Probably southern Egyptians and Sudanese.
Are Abraham Isaac Esau and Jacob are the patriarchs of the old testament?
Yes except for Esau, he was the father of the Edomites.
What is an Idumean?
Idumean are decendants of the Edomites which go back to Esau, , Jacobs elder brother sons of Issac
Whose descendents made up the Edomites who were harshly condemned by the prophet Obadiah?
Esau's (jacob's brother)
Why were israelites caled israelites?
Becauses colletively, they are the 12 sons of Israel (Jacob). The same is done for all peoples, ie... sons of Edom are called Edomites, etc. Today, true Christians are called spiritual Israelites and can be of any nation, kingdom, tribe of mankind.
