198. Ulam

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ulam

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

see HEBREW 'alam

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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be strong or mighty.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Ulam, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Ulam is used as a name for individuals in the genealogies of the Bible. It appears in the context of family lineages, specifically within the tribe of Benjamin.

Context: Ulam is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. The name Ulam appears in 1 Chronicles 7:16-17, where he is listed as a descendant of Gilead, the son of Machir, who was the son of Manasseh. Ulam is noted as the son of Peresh and the brother of Sheresh. His lineage is part of the broader genealogical framework that traces the descendants of the tribes of Israel.

In 1 Chronicles 8:39-40, Ulam is mentioned again, this time as a descendant of Benjamin. He is identified as the son of Eshek and the father of Bedan. Ulam's descendants are described as mighty warriors, archers, and leaders of their families, emphasizing the martial prowess and leadership qualities associated with his lineage. The passage highlights the strength and valor of Ulam's descendants, contributing to the military capabilities of the tribe of Benjamin.

The name Ulam, therefore, is associated with strength and might, reflecting the characteristics of his descendants as described in the biblical text. The genealogical records serve to establish the heritage and notable attributes of the tribe of Benjamin, with Ulam's lineage playing a significant role in the narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

א֠וּלָם אוּלָ֖ם אוּלָ֣ם אוּלָ֥ם אולם ’ū·lām ’ūlām uLam Ulom

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.