Lexical Definition
יַעְלָם Yaʻlâm (yah-lawm') Jalam N:N-M-P
from עָלַם; occult
Jalam.
- § Jaalam = "concealed"
- Jalam, an Edomite
1) an Edomite, descendant of Esau
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יַעְלָ֖ם | Jalam | Gen.36.5 • Gen.36.14 • Gen.36.18 |
| וְיַעְלָ֥ם | and Jalam | 1Chr.1.35 |
| Ιεγλόμ | Jaalam | LXX.Gen.36.5 • LXX.Gen.36.14 • LXX.Gen.36.18 |
| Ιεγλάμ | Jaalam | LXX.1Chr.1.35 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.5
- son of: Esau (עֵשָׂו) and Oholibamah (אׇהֳלִיבָמָה)
- brother of: Jeush (יְעוּשׁ) and Korah (קֹרַח)
- half-brother of: Eliphaz (אֱלִיפַז) and Reuel (רְעוּאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַעְלָם proper name, masculine Edomite Gen 36:5; Gen 36:14; Gen 36:18 = 1Chr 1:35, Ιεγλομ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:5 · 36:14 · 36:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:35 |
Profile
Male • Son of Esau • Son of Esau and Oholibamah
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Jalam was a son of Esau and Oholibamah, and a chief of Edom.
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.5;
- only referred to as Jalam יַעְלָם;
- son of Esau עֵשָׂו and Oholibamah אׇהֳלִיבָמָה;
- a brother of Jeush יְעוּשׁ and Korah קֹרַח;
- half-brother of: Eliphaz אֱלִיפַז and Reuel רְעוּאֵל.
Jalam was one of the sons born to Esau, the son of Isaac, and his wife Oholibamah, as recorded in Genesis 36:5, 14, and 18, and 1 Chronicles 1:35. Esau, also known as Edom, settled in the region of Seir and became the ancestor of the Edomites. Jalam and his brothers, Jeush and Korah, were born in Canaan before Esau moved to Seir. Genesis 36:18 lists Jalam as one of the chiefs of Edom, indicating that he and his descendants held a position of authority within the Edomite tribal structure.
All entries for Jalam: יַעְלָם