<P> Uz is sometimes identified with the kingdom of Edom , roughly in the area of modern - day southwestern Jordan and southern Israel . Lamentations 4 : 21 reads : `` Rejoice and be glad , O daughter of Edom , that dwellest in the land of Uz . '' Other locations proposed for Uz include more southern Arabia , especially Dhofar , said to be the home of the original Arabs ; Bashan in modern - day southern Syria / western Jordan ; Arabia east of Petra , Jordan ; and even modern - day Uzbekistan . </P>
<P> Uz is sometimes identified with the kingdom of Edom , roughly in the area of modern - day southwestern Jordan and southern Israel . Lamentations 4 : 21 reads : `` Rejoice and be glad , O daughter of Edom , that dwellest in the land of Uz . '' Other locations proposed for Uz include more southern Arabia , especially Dhofar , said to be the home of the original Arabs ; Bashan in modern - day southern Syria / western Jordan ; Arabia east of Petra , Jordan ; and even modern - day Uzbekistan . </P>
where was the land of uz in the bible
where was the land of uz in the bible
kingdom of Edom , roughly in the area of modern - day southwestern Jordan and southern Israel
kingdom of Edom , roughly in the area of modern - day southwestern Jordan and southern Israel