Boy Old Testament Known
Teman
Temani, the south; Africa; perfect
תֵּימָן te.man
Teman (Hebrew: תֵּימָן, te.man) means “Temani, the south; Africa; perfect”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 13 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In 1980 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Bildad in Job 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Teman
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At a glance
- Verses
- 13 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 1980 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 1980 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 1980 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:11 |
| Last appears | Job 42:9 |
| Cross-references | 171 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Eliphaz co-occurrence Appears with Eliphaz in Job 42.
- Kenaz co-occurrence Appears with Kenaz in Genesis 36.
- Omar co-occurrence Appears with Omar in Genesis 36.
- Zepho co-occurrence Appears with Zepho in Genesis 36.
- Mibzar co-occurrence Appears with Mibzar in Genesis 36.
- Zophar co-occurrence Appears with Zophar in Job 2.
- Bildad co-occurrence Appears with Bildad in Job 2.
- Gatam co-occurrence Appears with Gatam in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
son of: Eliphaz (H0464);
brother of: Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)
§ Teman = "south"
1) son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau, and one of the dukes of Edom
2) the tribe descended from 1 noted for the wisdom of its people
3) the region occupied by the descendants of 1, located east of Idumea
Teman was a grandson of Esau and is associated with an important Edomite clan known for its wisdom.
The biblical story
Teman is mentioned in Gen.36.11,15,42 and 1Ch.1.36,53 as a son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau. He was one of the chiefs of Edom. The name Teman is also associated with a prominent Edomite clan (Gen.36.34; 1Ch.1.45) and a region in Edom known for its wisdom (Jer.49.7; Oba.1.9). Several individuals from Teman are mentioned in the Book of Job, including Eliphaz the Temanite, one of Job's friends (Job.2.11; 4.1; 15.1; 22.1; 42.7,9). The Temanites were renowned for their wisdom, though Eliphaz's counsel to Job was ultimately misguided. Teman represents the wisdom and power of Edom, which was still inferior to the wisdom of God.
Key verses
Teman appears in 13 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Genesis 36:11 -
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Genesis 36:15 -
And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:34 -
Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Genesis 36:42 -
The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
1 Chronicles 1:36
Show all 13 references
Genesis (4)
- Genesis 36:11
- Genesis 36:15
- Genesis 36:34
- Genesis 36:42
1 Chronicles (3)
- 1 Chronicles 1:36
- 1 Chronicles 1:45
- 1 Chronicles 1:53
Job (6)
- Job 2:11
- Job 4:1
- Job 15:1
- Job 22:1
- Job 42:7
- Job 42:9