Lexical Definition
עִיִּים ʻÎyîym (ee-yeem') Iyim N:N--L
plural of עִי; ruins
Iim.
- § Iim = "ruins"
- Ijim, a place in the Desert.
1) a station of Israel in the wilderness on the southeast side of Moab
2) a town in Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵעִיִּ֑ים | from Iim | Num.33.45 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִיִּים proper name, of a location Γαι, etc. (as if עַי):
1. station of Israel on east border of Moab, before דִּיבֹן גָּד Num 33:45, = עִיֵּי הָעֲבָרִים vNum 33:44; Num 21:11 (all P; ᵐ5 ignores הָעֲבָרִים).
2. city in Judah Josh 15:29 (P).
עֵילוֺם see עוֺלָם below עלם.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 21:11 · 33:44 · 33:45 |
| Joshua | 15:29 |
Profile
Iyim • An Israelite campsite in the wilderness
Iyim, an Israelite campsite during the wilderness journey (Numbers 33:45).
- A location near Diblathaim עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה only mentioned at Num.33.45;
- only referred to as Iyim עִיִּים.
Iyim was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey, as recorded in the book of Numbers (Numbers 33:45). It is mentioned in the list of campsites between Oboth and Dibon-gad. The exact location of Iyim is unknown, and no further information about the site is provided in the Bible.
All entries for Iyim: עִיִּים