The meaning of “יַעְלָם”

Understanding Yaʻlâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3281

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יַעְלָם

Phoneticyah-lawm'

TransliterationYaʻlâm

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jalam. - § Jaalam = "concealed" - Jalam, an Edomite 1) an Edomite, descendant of Esau

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 36:5	“And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.”
Genesis 36:14	“And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.”
Genesis 36:18	“And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.”
1 Chronicles 1:35	“The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis3

1 Chronicles1

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