Ἐδώμ

See also: Εδώμ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew אֱדוֹם (ʾĔḏōm).

Pronunciation

(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /eˈdom/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /eˈðom/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /eˈðom/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /eˈðom/

Proper noun

Ἐδώμ • (Edṓm) m (indeclinable) (Koine, Byzantine)

(biblical) Edom, Esau:
1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Edom; a sobriquet of Esau in the Hebrew Bible
  Synonym: Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû)
  - 300 BCE – 200 BCE, Septuagint, Genesis 36:1:
    Αὗται δὲ αἱ γενέσεις Ἠσαύ· αὐτός ἐστιν Ἐδώμ
    Haûtai dè hai genéseis Ēsaú; autós estin Edṓm
    And these are the generations of Esau; he is Edom
2. the tribe or nation which is said to be descended from Edom; Edomites; Idumaea
  Synonym: Ἰδουμαία (Idoumaía)

Descendants

Greek: Εδώμ (Edóm)
→ Latin: Edōm, Idūmē
- → English: Edom

Further reading

Ἐδώμ in the Diccionario Griego–Español en línea (2006–2024)

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