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  Idumea/Edom
Idumea or Edom in Hebrew was the region south of Judea originally inhabited by the reputed descendents of Jacob's brother Esau.
The distinction between Edomites and Jews was blurred by Johanan Hyrcanus' forced conversion of Idumea to Judaism [ca.
After 70 CE Idumea was detached from Judea until it was captured by modern Israel in the Six-Day War [1967].
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Society_&_Culture/geo/edom.html   (146 words)

  
 Idumea
Idumea, the country inhabited by the descendants of Edom.
The word Idumea is the græcized form of the Hebrew name 'Edôm (Egypt., Aduma; Assyr., U-du-um-ma-ai, U-du-mu, U-du-mi), which appears to have been applied to the region from the red colour of its sandstone cliffs.
Idumea was situated south of Juda and the Dead Sea, but its limits, bordering on the wilderness, are difficult to determine.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/i/idumea.html   (708 words)

  
 JewishEncyclopedia.com - EDOX, IDUMEA
They were then incorporated with the Jewish nation, and their country was called by the Greeks and Romans "Idumea" (Mark iii.
Immediately before the siege of Jerusalem 20,000 Idumeans, under the leadership of John, Simeon, Phinehas, and Jacob, appeared before Jerusalem to fight in behalf of the Zealots who were besieged in the Temple (Josephus, "B. J." iv.
From this time the Idumeans ceased to be a separate people, though the name "Idumea" still existed the time of Jerome.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=45&letter=E&search=Edom   (1262 words)

  
 Mark 3:8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and beyond the Jordan,
and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon, a great number of people heard of all that He was doing and came to Him.
And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond the Jordan.
And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came to him.
bible.cc /mark/3-8.htm   (943 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Idumea
Edomites were governed by 'allûphîm or "dukes"; but during the sojourn of the Hebrews in the desert Mt. Seir was under the control of a king.
Idumea succeeded in shaking off for a while the yoke of Jerusalem, but Amasias obliged the
Idumea, took the latter's side in the conflict, and, upon the arrival of the Romans, attached himself closely to them.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/07638a.htm   (685 words)

  
 Idumea
CE Idumea was detached from Judea until it was occupied by modern Israel in the 6 days war (1968).
For further information about archaeological and historical evidence, see:
Edom, Idumea - article by R. Gottheil and M. Seligsohn in the Jewish Encyclopedia.
virtualreligion.net /iho/idumea.html   (208 words)

  
 Mormon - Idumea, site de recherche et d'étude sur le mormonisme
Mormon - Idumea, site de recherche et d'étude sur le mormonisme
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www.idumea.org   (325 words)

  
 YouTube - Native American Tribute (Scared Harp-Idumea)
First video I did, trying to figure out how to do it.
A tribute to Native Americans using Sacred Harp music Idumea.
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www.youtube.com /watch?v=oL-HiGRo7To   (301 words)

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