Teman
Teman is a region mentioned in 6 verses. Its most likely location is about 30 km around Bozrah 1. The name means “Temani, the south; Africa; perfect.”
Where is Teman?
Approx. 30.7458, 35.6039 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| about 30 km around Bozrah 1 | region | Medium |
| Tawilan | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Edom | region | Low |
| another name for Bozrah 1 | settlement | Low |
| Carcaria | settlement | Low |
| Gharandal | settlement | Low |
Teman in the Bible dictionary
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).
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Verses that mention Teman
- Jeremiah 49:7
Concerning Edom, thus saith the Lord of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?
- Jeremiah 49:20
Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.
- Ezekiel 25:13
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
- Amos 1:12
But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
- Obadiah 1:9
And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.
- Habakkuk 3:3
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.