482. elem

Lexicon

elem: Youth, young man

Original Word: אֵלֶם
Part of Speech: Adjective Masculine
Transliteration: elem
Pronunciation: eh'-lem
Phonetic Spelling: (ay'-lem)
Definition: Youth, young man
Meaning: silence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

congregation

From 'alam; silence (i.e. Mute justice) -- congregation. Compare yownath 'elem rchoqiym.

see HEBREW 'alam

see HEBREW yownath 'elem rchoqiym

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as alam
Definition
silence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֵ֫לֶם noun [masculine] silence, Psalm 56:1 (title) see Ol De, in name of melody עַליֿוֺנַת אֵלֶם רְחֹקִים; also Psalm 58:2 (= adverb in silence ?) but read אֵלִ(י)ם Ol De Che, etc.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָלַם (alam), which means "to be silent" or "to be speechless."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of silence or being speechless can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as σιωπή (siopē • G4602), which means silence or quietness, and ἄφωνος (aphōnos • G880), meaning speechless or mute. These terms capture similar themes of reverence, awe, and the inability to speak in the presence of divine or overwhelming circumstances.

Usage: The term אֵלֶם is used in the context of silence or being speechless, often implying a state of being unable to speak due to awe, reverence, or other overwhelming emotions.

Context: • The Hebrew word אֵלֶם (Elem) is primarily associated with the concept of silence or muteness. It is used in the Old Testament to describe situations where speech is either impossible or inappropriate. This term can be found in contexts where individuals are struck silent due to divine presence or judgment, or where silence is a response to the majesty and power of God.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of silence is often linked to reverence and awe before God. For example, in Habakkuk 2:20, it is written, "But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him." This verse captures the essence of אֵלֶם as a response to the divine presence.
• The use of אֵלֶם can also be seen in situations of judgment or when words are inadequate to express the gravity of a situation. Silence, in this sense, becomes a powerful form of communication, conveying respect, submission, or the weight of circumstances beyond human control.
• The concept of silence is not merely the absence of sound but is often imbued with spiritual significance, reflecting a deep acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and the limitations of human expression.

Forms and Transliterations

אֵ֣לֶם אלם ’ê·lem ’êlem Elem

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 56:1
HEB: עַל־ י֬וֹנַת אֵ֣לֶם רְ֭חֹקִים לְדָוִ֣ד
INT: and dove congregation far abroad of David

Psalm 58:1
HEB: מִכְתָּֽם׃ הַֽאֻמְנָ֗ם אֵ֣לֶם צֶ֭דֶק תְּדַבֵּר֑וּן
KJV: righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge
INT: Michtam indeed congregation righteousness speak

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 482
2 Occurrences

’ê·lem — 2 Occ.