Lexical Definition

‎יַעְלָם‎ Yaʻlâm (yah-lawm') Jalam N:N-M-P
from ‎עָלַם‎; occult

Jalam.

1) an Edomite, descendant of Esau

Usage: 4 forms in 8 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
יַעְלָ֖ם Jalam Gen.36.5Gen.36.14Gen.36.18
וְיַעְלָ֥ם and Jalam 1Chr.1.35
Ιεγλόμ Jaalam LXX.Gen.36.5LXX.Gen.36.14LXX.Gen.36.18
Ιεγλάμ Jaalam LXX.1Chr.1.35

Extended Information

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.

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