The meaning of “עֵילָם”
Understanding ʻÊylâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עוֹלָם ʻÔwlâm (o-lawm'); (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from עָלַם; hidden, i.e. distant Elam. - § Elam = "ete...
עֵילָם
or עוֹלָם ʻÔwlâm (o-lawm'); (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from עָלַם; hidden, i.e. distant Elam. - § Elam = "eternity" - Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country - also of six Israelites n pr m 1) a Korhite Levite in the time of David 2) a chief man of the tribe of Benjamin 3) ancestor of a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel 4) a chief of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 5) another ancestor of another family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel 6) a priest who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) another head of a family of returning exiles n pr loc 8) a province east of Babylon and northeast of the lower Tigris
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:1 | “And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;” Word: עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:24 | “And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,” Word: עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm) | |
| Ezra 8:7 | “And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.” Word: עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm) | |
| Nehemiah 10:14 | “The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath–moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,” Word: עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm) | |
| Isaiah 21:2 | “A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.” Word: עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm) |
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