Old Testament
Teman
The eldest son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau, whose name identifies a prominent Edomite tribe and region.
Teman was the firstborn son of Eliphaz, son of Esau, and became the progenitor of a major Edomite clan. The name later refers to a region in Edom known for its wisdom, famously associated with Eliphaz the Temanite in the Book of Job. Biblical prophets frequently mention Teman in oracles against Edom, highlighting its historical significance and divine judgment.
In the text
- Verses
- 19
- Books
- 8
- First appears
- Genesis 36:11
- Last appears
- Habakkuk 3:3
Where Teman appears
19 verses · 12 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliphaz14 versesThe eldest son of Esau and the primary friend who confronts Job regarding his suffering.
- Tamar24 versesA daughter-in-law of Judah who secured her rights through a ruse, becoming an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
- Haran18 versesThe son of Terah and father of Lot, who died in Ur of the Chaldeans before his family migrated to Canaan.
- Dan67 versesThe fifth son of Jacob and the patriarch of the Israelite tribe bearing his name.
- Bilhah11 versesRachel's handmaid who became a concubine to Jacob and the mother of his sons Dan and Naphtali.
- Ham11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became the ancestor of various nations.
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