The Mideast's latest archaeological sensation is all about Edom. The Bible says Edom's kings interacted with ancient Israel, but some scholars have confidently declared that no Edomite state could ...

10:37, Tue, Sep 24, 2019 Updated: 12:28, Tue, Sep 24, 2019 Edom, according to the Book of Genesis, was the state that existed "before kings ruled the children of Israel". In the face of scepticism ...

Scientists have discovered evidence of an ancient kingdom previously thought to have been a mythical creation in the Bible. The Old Testament described Edom as a neighbouring enemy state of Judea, ...

Edom and Idumea in the Persian period: an introduction to the volume / Benedikt Hensel -- The complexity of a site: "Edom" in the Persian period from the perspectives of historical research, Hebrew ...

The Edomites were portrayed as aggressors in biblical texts. but there's more to their story, according to a new study. With help from the nearby Egyptians, the Edomites developed technological ...

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now and Friday Focus podcasts and heads up The Times of Israel's features. A new international study ...