ἸΔΟΥΜΑΙΟΙ, ἰδουμαιοι
IDOUMAIOI, idoumaioi
Sounds Like: ee-doo-MAI-oy
Translations: Idumaeans, Edomites
From the root: ἸΔΟΥΜΑΙΟΙ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Idumaeans, a people group descended from Esau (also known as Edom). They inhabited the region of Idumaea, which was south of Judea. In ancient texts, they are often mentioned in historical and geographical contexts, particularly in relation to the Israelites.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2489 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Samuel — 8:14
- 1 Kings — 11:17
- 2 Kings — 16:6
- 1 Chronicles — 18:13
- 2 Chronicles — 28:17
- 2 Maccabees — 10:15
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἸΔΟΥΜΑΙΟΙ, appear in our texts.
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