Teman

A place in Southern Idumea, the land of “the sons of the east,” frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. It was noted for the wisdom of its inhabitants (Amos 1:12; Obad. 1:8; Jer. 49:7; Ezek. 25:13). It was divided from the hills of Paran by the low plain of Arabah (Hab. 3:3).

Recorded scripture occurrences (6)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: AMO 1:12

OET-RV AMO 1:12

12 I’ll send fire on Teyman,
⇔ and it’ll devour Batserah’s fortresses.”

OET-LV AMO 1:12

12 And_I _will _send _forth a _fire on_Tēymān and_it _will _consume the _fortresses _of Boʦrāh.

Show passage in OET: HAB 3:3

OET-RV HAB 3:3

3 God came in from Teyman in Edom,
⇔ and the sinless one from Mt. Paran. (Instrumental break.)
⇔ His splendour blanketed the skies,
⇔ ≈ and the earth was full of his praise.

OET-LV HAB 3:3

3 god from_Tēymān he _comes and_the_holy_one from_hill of _Pāʼrān Şelāh splendour _of_his it _has _covered the_heavens and_praise _of_his the_earth/land it _has _filled.

Show passage in OET: JER 49:7

OET-RV JER 49:7

7 Commander-in-chief Yahweh says this about Edom:
⇔ Isn’t there any wisdom left in Teyman district?
⇔ Has good advice disappeared from those who have understanding?
⇔ Has their wisdom become corrupted?

OET-LV JER 49:7

7 Of_ʼEdōm thus YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says is_there_not still wisdom in_Tēymān counsel has _it _been _lost from_those _who_understand wisdom _of_their has _it _been _corrupted.

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