198. Ulam
Strong's Lexicon
Ulam: Ulam

Original Word: אוּלָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Uwlam
Pronunciation: oo-lahm'
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-lawm')
Definition: Ulam
Meaning: Ulam

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word אוּל (ul), meaning "to be strong" or "to be mighty."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Ulam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies.

Usage: Ulam is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. It is the name of a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. Ulam is noted for his strength and the valor of his sons.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal identities, inheritance rights, and fulfilling God's promises to the patriarchs. The tribe of Benjamin, to which Ulam belonged, held a significant place in Israel's history, being the tribe of King Saul and later part of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. The mention of Ulam and his descendants highlights the importance of family lineage and the valor associated with the tribe.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as ul
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Ulam (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. אוּלָם proper name, masculine only Genealogy

1 1 Chronicles 7:16,17.

2 1 Chronicles 8:39,40.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ulam

Appar, from 'alam (in the sense of dumbness); solitary; Ulam, the name of two Israelites -- Ulam.

see HEBREW 'alam

Forms and Transliterations
א֠וּלָם אוּלָ֖ם אוּלָ֣ם אוּלָ֥ם אולם ’ū·lām ’ūlām uLam Ulom
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 7:16
HEB: שָׁ֑רֶשׁ וּבָנָ֖יו אוּלָ֥ם וָרָֽקֶם׃
NAS: and his sons [were] Ulam and Rakem.
KJV: and his sons [were] Ulam and Rakem.
INT: Sheresh and his sons Ulam and Rakem

1 Chronicles 7:17
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י אוּלָ֖ם בְּדָ֑ן אֵ֚לֶּה
NAS: The son of Ulam [was] Bedan. These
KJV: And the sons of Ulam; Bedan.
INT: the son of Ulam Bedan These

1 Chronicles 8:39
HEB: עֵ֣שֶׁק אָחִ֑יו אוּלָ֣ם בְּכֹר֔וֹ יְעוּשׁ֙
NAS: his brother [were] Ulam his firstborn,
KJV: his brother [were], Ulam his firstborn,
INT: of Eshek his brother Ulam his firstborn Jeush

1 Chronicles 8:40
HEB: וַֽיִּהְי֣וּ בְנֵי־ א֠וּלָם אֲנָשִׁ֨ים גִּבֹּרֵי־
NAS: The sons of Ulam were mighty men
KJV: And the sons of Ulam were mighty men
INT: of the sons of Ulam men were mighty

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 198
4 Occurrences


’ū·lām — 3 Occ.
’ū·lām — 1 Occ.















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