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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָטֶ֖לֶם | and Telem | Ezra.10.24 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.24
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 |
Profile
Male • Returned divorcee • Temple servant who married a foreign wife
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Telem was a temple servant who married a foreign wife during the Exile and later divorced her.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.24;
- only referred to as Telem טֶלֶם.
Telem is mentioned in Ezra 10:24 as one of the temple servants who had married foreign wives during the Babylonian exile. Under Ezra's leadership, the returned exiles agreed to divorce their foreign wives to maintain the purity of the Jewish community. Telem is listed among those who complied with this decision.
All entries for Telem: טֶלֶם