Lexical Definition
טֶלֶם Ṭelem (teh'-lem) Telem N:N--L
from an unused root meaning to break up or treat violently; oppression
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
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Τελλήν | Telem | LXX.Ezra.10.24 |
| Τελέμ | Telem | LXX.Josh.15.24 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
טֶ֫לֶם proper name, of a location or person
1. location in the Negeb of Judah, Josh 15:24 = טלאים 1Sam 15:4, read perhaps טֵלָאם We Dr. We reads טֵלָם also for חוילה 1Sam 15:7, compare Dr.
2. person one of the porters Ezra 10:24.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:24 |
| 1 Samuel | 15:4 · 15:7 |
| Ezra | 10:24 |