The Herodian dynasty really begins with Herod the Great’s father, Antipater. Antipater was an Edomite. If you’re not familiar with Edom, a little background is going to be helpful here. Who are the Edomites?
According to the Old Testament, the Midianites are the descendants of Midian, and they oppressed the Israelites for a number of years. In the Book of...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your ...
The Ammonites and Moabites were descendants of Lot (Genesis 19:36-38), while the people of Mount Seir were Edomites, descendants of Esau (Genesis 36:8). Historically, these nations often opposed Israel, and their coalition against Judah in this passage represents a significant threat. The ...
“All the men allied with you Shall send you on your way to the border; The men who were at peace with you Shall deceive you and overpower you; Those who eat your bread [those you trust] Shall set a hostile ambush for you. (There is no understanding of it.)Christian Standard Bible...
The Old Testament is filled with stories from Jewish tradition about the Israelites, the people who the Old Testament claims are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Even though it is included in the Christian Bible, the Old Testament was composed by ancient Jewish authors....
The Amalekites were descendants of Esau and were long-standing enemies of Israel, first attacking them during the Exodus (Exodus 17:8-16). God commanded Israel to blot out the memory of Amalek (Deuteronomy 25:17-19), and Saul's failure to fully carry out this command led to his ...
of Israel" (i.e. the Israelites); while others are given the suffix -i, as withKna'anior "Canaanite". This suggests that the members of some groups were identified as the common descendants of a single person, though the term is also used at times to refer to members of other ...
of Seir שֵׂעִיר֙ (śê·‘îr)Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's Hebrew 8165: Seir = 'hairy' or 'shaggy' n pr m 1) patriarch of the Horites, the inhabitants of Edom before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites n pr terr 2) the land of Edom, south...