The meaning of “אוּלָם”
Understanding ʼÛwlâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appar, from אָלַם (in the sense of dumbness); solitary Ulam. - § Ulam = "their leader: vestibule" - Ulam, the name of tw...
אוּלָם
appar, from אָלַם (in the sense of dumbness); solitary Ulam. - § Ulam = "their leader: vestibule" - Ulam, the name of two Israelites 1) a Manassite 2) a Benjamite of Saul's family
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 7:16 | “And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.” Word: אוּלָם (ʼÛwlâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:17 | “And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.” Word: אוּלָם (ʼÛwlâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:39 | “And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.” Word: אוּלָם (ʼÛwlâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:40 | “And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin. ” Word: אוּלָם (ʼÛwlâm) |