Lexicon Eylam: Elam Original Word: עֵילָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elam Or mowlam (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36) {o-lawm'}; probably from alam; hidden, i.e. Distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites -- Elam. see HEBREW alam Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עֵילָם proper name, of a people et. terr. Elam, Αιλαμ, Ἐλαμεῖραι, well-known country and people northeast of Lower Tigris (Assyrian Elamtu DlPa 320 ff. COTGenesis 10:22); — as early invaders of Palestine Genesis 14:1,9, allies of Assyr. Isaiah 22:6; foe of Babylon Isaiah 21:2; abode of dispersed Israelites Isaiah 11:11; prophesied against Jeremiah 49:34,35,36 (twice in verse) (Qr, Kt עולם), Jeremiah 49:37; Jeremiah 49:38; Jeremiah 49:39; Ezekiel 32:24, compare ׳כָּלמַֿלְכֵי ע Jeremiah 25:25; called 'son' of Shem Genesis 10:22 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:17; purely local designation הַמְּדִינָה ׳ע Daniel 8:2. II. עֵילָם proper name, masculine Ηλαμ, Αιλαμ: 1 heads of families of returned exiles: a. Ezra 2:7 = Nehemiah 7:12. b. Ezra 2:31 = Nehemiah 7:34. c. Ezra 8:7; Ezra 10:2 (Qr; Kt עולם), Ezra 10:26. 2. a chief of people Nehemiah 10:15. 3 name in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:24. 4 Levite name 1 Chronicles 26:3. 5 a priest Nehemiah 12:42. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root word עוּל (ul), which means "to be hidden" or "to conceal."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Elam is found in Strong's Greek Number G1639, Ἐλάμ (Elam), which appears in the New Testament in Acts 2:9, where Elamites are listed among those present at Pentecost, hearing the apostles speak in their own language. Usage: The term "Elam" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote both a geographical region and its inhabitants. It appears in various contexts, including genealogies, historical narratives, and prophetic literature. Context: • Geographical and Historical Context: Elam was an ancient civilization situated in what is now southwestern Iran. It was known for its significant cultural and political influence in the ancient Near East. The Elamites are frequently mentioned in the Bible as a distinct people group with their own language and customs. Forms and Transliterations בְּעֵילָ֑ם בְּעֵילָ֣ם בעילם וְעֵילָ֖ם וְעֵילָ֣ם וְעֵילָם֙ וּמֵעֵילָ֤ם ומעילם ועילם עֵ֠ילָם עֵילָ֑ם עֵילָ֔ם עֵילָ֖ם עֵילָ֗ם עֵילָ֜ם עֵילָ֣ם עֵילָ֤ם עֵילָ֥ם עֵילָֽם׃ עֵילָם֙ עילם עילם׃ ‘ê·lām ‘êlām bə‘êlām bə·‘ê·lām beeiLam eiLam Eilom ū·mê·‘ê·lām ūmê‘êlām umeeiLam veeiLam wə‘êlām wə·‘ê·lāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:22 HEB: בְּנֵ֥י שֵׁ֖ם עֵילָ֣ם וְאַשּׁ֑וּר וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד NAS: of Shem [were] Elam and Asshur KJV: of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, INT: the sons of Shem Elam and Asshur and Arpachshad Genesis 14:1 Genesis 14:9 1 Chronicles 1:17 1 Chronicles 8:24 1 Chronicles 26:3 Ezra 2:7 Ezra 2:31 Ezra 8:7 Ezra 10:2 Ezra 10:26 Nehemiah 7:12 Nehemiah 7:34 Nehemiah 10:14 Nehemiah 12:42 Isaiah 11:11 Isaiah 21:2 Isaiah 22:6 Jeremiah 25:25 Jeremiah 49:34 Jeremiah 49:35 Jeremiah 49:36 Jeremiah 49:36 Jeremiah 49:37 Jeremiah 49:38 28 Occurrences |
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