Lexical Definition
אֶגְלַיִם ʼEglayim (eg-lah'-yim) Eglaim N:N--L
dual of אֶגֶל.; a double pond
Eglaim.
- § Eglaim = "double reservoir"
- Eglajim, a place in Moab
1) a town in Moab
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶגְלַ֙יִם֙ | Eglaim | Isa.15.8 |
| Αγαλλείμ | of Eglaim | LXX.Isa.15.8 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶגְלַ֫יִם proper name, of a location town in Moab Isa 15:8 (meaning ?); ? compare Αἰγαλειμ (Euseb.) 9 miles south of Areopolis; see LagOnom. 228, 98; ed. 2, p. 224.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 15:8 |
Profile
Eglaim • Moabite city; its destruction prophesied by Isaiah
Eglaim, a Moabite city whose destruction was prophesied by Isaiah.
- A location near Eneglaim עֵין עֶגְלַיִם only mentioned at Isa.15.8;
- only referred to as Eglaim אֶגְלַיִם.
Eglaim was a city in Moab, east of the Dead Sea. The only biblical mention is in Isaiah 15:8, which is part of a prophecy against Moab. Isaiah declared that the "waters of Dimon are full of blood" and the "cry of distress rises from Eglaim." This indicates that Eglaim would face destruction as part of God's judgment on Moab for their pride and contempt toward His people. The exact location of Eglaim is unknown.
All entries for Eglaim: אֶגְלַיִם