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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעִיִּ֖ים | and Iim | Josh.15.29 |
Extended Information
- a town in Judah
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
Iim • A town in the Negev of Judah
Iim, a town in the Negev region of Judah (Joshua 15:29).
- A location near Beersheba בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע only mentioned at Jos.15.29;
- only referred to as Iim עִיִּים.
Iim was a town located in the Negev, the southern desert region of Judah (Joshua 15:29). It was part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land. The town is mentioned only once in the Bible, and no additional details about its history or significance are provided. Its exact location remains unknown.
All entries for Iim: עִיִּים