Talk:Edom
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'Edom' is also said to be an alternative name for Esau. How he gained this name is explained in the Book of Genesis 25:29-34 where Esau trades his birthright to his younger twin brother Jacob in exchange for a meal of red stew. No. The land 'Edom' is red because of its red stone and red sand, as any tourist can tell you. The inhabitants of Edom are Edomites, quite naturally. They are not red. They are associated with the descendents of Esau. Esau is not red himself. Nor is the stew --fer gosh sakes! Can we delete this?Wetman 09:13, 19 Jan 2004 (UTC)
The article is poor. Look at the german version.
Map
I've made a "map" depicting the whereabouts of the anciant Edom. I'd appreciate if someone who knows more about the issue could have a look at it. You see, I'm what is below an amateur in history: commons:Image:Edom.png --EnSamulili 14:38, 6 May 2005 (UTC)
