Metaphysical meaning of Edomites (mbd)

Metaphysical meaning of Edomites (mbd)
Edomites, e'-dom-ltes (fr. Heb.).

Esau's descendants (Gen. 36:9). They lived in the southern part of Palestine, and later were enemies of the Israelites (Num. 20:18). They were conquered by David and became servants to him (II Sam. 8:14).

Meta. Thoughts and tendencies in man that belong to the Esau or Edom consciousness. (See EDOM and ESAU.)

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