By the fourth century B.C.E., Edom’s territory was inhabited by the Nabataeans, and the Edomites had to take up residence in the southern part of Judea, the area of the Negeb that later came to be known as Idumea.
Menjelang abad keempat SM, daerah Edom didiami oleh orang Nabatea, dan orang Edom terpaksa tinggal di Yudea bagian selatan, yaitu daerah Negeb yang belakangan dikenal sebagai Idumea.