Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Teman was a grandson of Esau and is associated with an important Edomite clan known for its wisdom.
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Also known as Temanite
Teman is mentioned in Gen.36.11,15,42 and 1Ch.1.36,53 as a son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau. He was one of the chiefs of Edom. The name Teman is also associated with a prominent Edomite clan (Gen.36.34; 1Ch.1.45) and a region in Edom known for its wisdom (Jer.49.7; Oba.1.9). Several individuals from Teman are mentioned in the Book of Job, including Eliphaz the Temanite, one of Job's friends (Job.2.11; 4.1; 15.1; 22.1; 42.7,9). The Temanites were renowned for their wisdom, though Eliphaz's counsel to Job was ultimately misguided. Teman represents the wisdom and power of Edom, which was still inferior to the wisdom of God.
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13 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8487
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
Now when Jobʼs three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.
So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Jobʼs prayer.
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