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Edomite
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E·dom·ite  (d-mt)
n.
A member of a Semitic people inhabiting Edom in ancient times.
Edom·itish adj.
Edomite [ˈiːdəˌmaɪt]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Edom, whose people were hostile to the Israelites in Old Testament times
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) (Linguistics / Languages) the ancient Semitic language of this people, closely related to Hebrew
Edomitish , Edomitic [ˌiːdəˈmɪtɪk] adj
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At that time the most significant culture in the land was without a doubt Jewish, but in the region, and sometimes even in the same cities, lived people of other cultures such as Hellenists, Samaritans, Edomites, Phoenicians and others.
An empty land? by Daily News Egypt (Egypt)
In the Iron Age (1200-600 BCE), the Edomites lived in the hills around Petra.
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What about the Amalekites, for goodness sake, and the Assyrians, and the Canaanites, and the Edomites, the Midianites, the Moabites, the Philistines .
God is so God by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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