Teman, [Te'man] Temani, [Te'mani] Temanites. [Te'manites]
Son of Eliphaz, a son of Esau, and a duke of Edom; also his descendants and the district inhabited by them. It is four times connected with Edom, and twice with Dedan: this associates it with the south. Its wisdom is spoken of, and God's judgements are pronounced upon it. One of Job's friends was Eliphaz the Temanite. Genesis 36:11, Genesis 1:36, Genesis 1:36, Genesis 1:36; 1 Chronicles 1:1, 1 Chronicles 1:1, 1 Chronicles 1:1; Job 2:11; Jeremiah 49:7, Jeremiah 1:49; Ezekiel 25:13; Amos 1:12; Obadiah 1; Habakkuk 3:3, in the margin 'south.' Not identified.