Ἐδώμ

See also: Εδώμ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew אֱדוֹם (ʾĔḏōm).

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /eˈðom/ → /eˈðom/

• (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)

1. (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)