5865. elom
Berean Strong's Lexicon
elom: Elom

Original Word: אֵילָם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: elom
Pronunciation: ay-lawm'
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-lome')
Definition: Elom
Meaning: concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֵיל (ayil), meaning "ram" or "leader," often used metaphorically to denote strength or prominence.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elom in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew. However, Greek names or terms that convey leadership or strength might be conceptually related.

Usage: The name "Elom" is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, typically referring to a person or place. It is not a common name and appears infrequently in the biblical text. The name suggests strength or leadership, consistent with its root meaning.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect characteristics, familial heritage, or divine attributes. The root אֵיל (ayil) is associated with strength and leadership, qualities highly valued in the patriarchal society of ancient Israel. Names like Elom would have carried connotations of power and authority, possibly indicating the role or status of the individual or place within the community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as olam, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ever

For owlam -- ever.

see HEBREW owlam

Forms and Transliterations
לְעֵילֽוֹם׃ לעילום׃ lə‘êlōwm lə·‘ê·lō·wm leeiLom
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Chronicles 33:7
HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמִ֖י לְעֵילֽוֹם׃
KJV: will I put my name for ever:
INT: will put my name ever

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5865
1 Occurrence


lə·‘ê·lō·wm — 1 Occ.
















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