Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “טֶלֶם”
Understanding Ṭelem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Telem. - § Telem = "oppression" - Telem, the name of a place in Idumaea, also of a temple doorkeeper n pr m 1) a gatekee...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
טֶלֶם
Phoneticteh'-lem
TransliterationṬelem
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Telem. - § Telem = "oppression" - Telem, the name of a place in Idumaea, also of a temple doorkeeper n pr m 1) a gatekeeper among the returning exiles in the time of Ezra n pr loc 2) one of the cities in the extreme south of Judah in the Negeb
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:24 | “Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,” Word: טֶלֶם (Ṭelem) | |
| Ezra 10:24 | “Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.” Word: טֶלֶם (Ṭelem) |