The meaning of “אֵילִם”
Understanding ʼÊylim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural of אַיִל; palm-trees Elim. - § Elim = "palms" - Elim, a place in the Desert 1) second encampment of the Israelite...
אֵילִם
plural of אַיִל; palm-trees Elim. - § Elim = "palms" - Elim, a place in the Desert 1) second encampment of the Israelites after the Exodus
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:27 | “And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. ” Word: אֵילִם (ʼÊylim) | |
| Exodus 16:1 | “And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.” Word: אֵילִם (ʼÊylim) | |
| Numbers 33:9 | “And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.” Word: אֵילִם (ʼÊylim) | |
| Numbers 33:10 | “And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.” Word: אֵילִם (ʼÊylim) |