If these idioms meant literal extinction, historical records would show Edomite civilization vanishing completely; instead, Edomites appear in later biblical and extra-biblical sources.

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Edomites(the historical civilization being discussed in the statement): An ancient people descended from Esau (according to biblical tradition) who lived in the region southeast of Israel during biblical times.
extinction(in biology and conservation): The permanent disappearance of a species from Earth, meaning no members of that species exist anywhere anymore.
extra-biblical sources(evidence beyond the Bible itself that mentions the Edomites): Historical documents, inscriptions, and records from outside the Bible that provide information about ancient events and people.
idioms(refers to biblical language that may be figurative rather than literal): Phrases or expressions whose meaning can't be figured out just by looking at the individual words—like saying someone is 'raining cats and dogs' doesn't literally mean animals are falling from the sky.

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