Who was Teman?

Descendant of Abraham

The story of Teman

Teman - Scribe
Teman - Scribe
Scribe

Teman was a biblical figure mentioned in the book of Genesis. He was the son of Eliphaz, the son of Esau, and the grandson of Isaac. He was the brother of Oholibamah, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. He was the ancestor of the Temanites, a tribe of Edomites. Teman is best known for being a wise counselor. He was renowned for his wisdom and was consulted by kings and rulers. He was also known for his courage and bravery. He was a leader of the Edomites and was a great warrior. He was a great friend of Job and was one of the three friends who came to comfort him in his time of suffering. Teman was a great leader and a wise counselor. He was a great friend of Job and was one of the three friends who came to comfort him in his time of suffering. He was renowned for his wisdom and was consulted by kings and rulers. He was also known for his courage and bravery. He was a leader of the Edomites and was a great warrior. He was the ancestor of the Temanites, a tribe of Edomites.

Name meaning

South or right hand

Name origin

Hebrew

Role

Scribe

First mention

Genesis 36:11

Appearances in the Bible

19 mentions

Family

Relatives of Teman

Teman in the Bible

Explore all 12 chapters where Teman appears

Genesis

Chapter 36

The Genealogy of Esau

This chapter lists the descendants of Esau, also known as Edom.

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1 Chronicles

Chapter 1

Genealogy from Adam to Abraham

A genealogy of the descendants of Adam through Jacob, including the tribes of Israel.

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Job

Chapter 2

Job Loses His Blessings

Job loses his wealth and children, leading him to question why God would allow such suffering.

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Job

Chapter 4

Eliphaz Speaks

Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, arrives and accuses him of sinning and deserving his suffering.

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Job

Chapter 15

Job Responds to Zophar

Job responds to Zophar, defending himself and expressing his frustration at his suffering.

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Job

Chapter 22

Eliphaz Responds

Eliphaz responds, accusing Job of being prideful and insisting that God always punishes the wicked.

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Job

Chapter 42

Job Repents

Job repents and acknowledges God's power and wisdom. God blesses Job with a restored family and wealth.

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Amos

Chapter 1

The Message to the Nations

God sends Amos to prophesy against the nations, including Israel, for their sins of oppression, injustice, and idolatry.

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Obadiah

Chapter 1

The Judgment of Edom

Obadiah prophesies the judgment of Edom, a neighboring nation that had rejoiced at the destruction of Jerusalem and oppr...

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Habakkuk

Chapter 3

A Prayer in Time of Trouble

Habakkuk prays a prayer of trust and faith in the Lord, even in the face of judgment and destruction.

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Jeremiah

Chapter 49

Prophecies against the Nations

In Jeremiah chapter 49, the prophet receives prophecies from God regarding several nations neighboring Israel, including...

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Ezekiel

Chapter 25

Prophecies against neighboring nations

In Ezekiel chapter 25, God speaks through the prophet Ezekiel, delivering prophecies against neighboring nations. The na...

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