Bible Location

Idumea

Meaning: red; earthy; bloody · 1 cross reference · Modern-day map available

Idumea is the Greek form of Edom used in later biblical tradition. It is important because it shows how familiar neighboring lands were remembered under Hellenistic naming forms. First appears in Mark 3:8.1

Place meaning

red; earthy; bloody

Coordinates

30.73, 35.61

First appears

Mark 3:8

AI summary: Idumea matters because the Bible's geographic vocabulary shifts over time while still pointing to longstanding regional identities. The name belongs to the enduring memory of Edom on Israel's southern-eastern horizon.1

Place meaning

red; earthy; bloody

Latitude

30.73

Longitude

35.61

Bible references

1