the edomites are not actually "jews"----"jews" beingThe Edomites are Jews. They were forcibly converted in 126 BC.
the people who are the descendants of the people of
the Kingdom of Judah. Those people are the descendants of the 12 tribes ---which is the community whose founder is Jacob (israel). The edomites are
descendants of the twin brother of Jacob ---to wit
Esau---ie ---Esau is the founder of the people called
Edomites. The Edomites are described (along with
many other communities in the Levant) as being
improperly circumcised. According to the bible the
Edomites ALSO engaged in idolatry and fought with the community founded by Jacob (eventually all
called Jews because Jacob appointed his son JUDAH
as the King over the 12 tribes) In 126 BC --the people called jews fought with the Edomites and
compelled them to undergo the CORRECTED
circumcision--------from the POV of religion---they
had already largely assimilated back into the group
which in the bible is called "the children of Israel"---
ie Jews. A very interesting factoid is the persistence of the uncorrected circumcision----in SAUDI ARABIA----I read about it in the ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE. ---fret not----some imported jews
are teaching them the corrected technique