Bible Dictionaries
Temanites
Holman Bible Dictionary
(tee' man itess) Descendants of Teman or residents of Teman, the southern area of Edom. The land of the Temanites designates (southern) Edom (Genesis 36:34; 1 Chronicles 1:45 ). The Temanites were renowned for their wisdom (Job 2:11; compare Jeremiah 49:7 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Temanites'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​t/temanites.html. 1991.