Lexical Definition
עֵילָם ʻÊylâm (ay-lawm') Elam N:N--L
or עוֹלָם ʻÔwlâm (o-lawm'); (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from עָלַם; hidden, i.e. distant
Elam.
- § Elam = "eternity"
- Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country
- also of six Israelites
n pr m
1) a Korhite Levite in the time of David
2) a chief man of the tribe of Benjamin
3) ancestor of a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel
4) a chief of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
5) another ancestor of another family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel
6) a priest who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
7) another head of a family of returning exiles
n pr loc
8) a province east of Babylon and northeast of the lower Tigris
See Greek: Ἐλαμίτης
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֵילָ֤ם | Elam | 1Chr.26.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.3
- son of: Meshelemiah (מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה)
- brother of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Jathniel (יַתְנִיאֵל), Jehohanan (יְהוֹחָנָן) and Eliehoenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי)
- Male living at the time of the first Patriarchs (Gen.10.22 1Ch.1.17 )
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. עֵילָם proper name, of a people et. terr. Elam, Αιλαμ, Ἐλαμεῖραι, well-known country and people northeast of Lower Tigris (Assyrian Elamtu DlPa 320 ff. COTGen 10:22); — as early invaders of Palestine Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9, allies of Assyr. Isa 22:6 foe of Babylon Isa 21:2 abode of dispersed Israelites Isa 11:11 prophesied against Jer 49:34; Jer 49:35; Jer 49:36 (twice in verse) (Qr, Kt עולם), vJer 49:37 vJer 49:38 vJer 49:39; Ezek 32:24, compare ׳כָּלמַֿלְכֵי ע Jer 25:25 called 'son' of Shem Gen 10:22 (P) = 1Chr 1:17 purely local designation הַמְּדִינָה ׳ע Dan 8:2.
II. עֵילָם proper name, masculine Ηλαμ, Αιλαμ:
1. heads of families of returned exiles:
a. Ezra 2:7 = Neh 7:12.
b. Ezra 2:31 = Neh 7:34.
c. Ezra 8:7; Ezra 10:2 (Qr; Kt עולם), vEzra 10:26.
2. a chief of people Neh 10:15*.
3. name in Benjamin 1Chr 8:24.
4. Levite name 1Chr 26:3.
5. a priest Neh 12:42.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:22 · 14:1 · 14:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:17 · 8:24 · 26:3 |
| Ezra | 2:7 · 2:31 · 8:7 · 10:2 · 10:26 |
| Nehemiah | 7:12 · 7:34 · 10:15* · 12:42 |
| Isaiah | 11:11 · 21:2 · 22:6 |
| Jeremiah | 25:25 · 49:34 · 49:35 · 49:36 · 49:37 · 49:38 · 49:39 |
| Ezekiel | 32:24 |
| Daniel | 8:2 |
Profile
Male • Son of Meshelemiah • A temple gatekeeper during David's reign
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elam was a temple gatekeeper during the reign of King David.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.3;
- only referred to as Elam עֵילָם;
- son of Meshelemiah מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה;
- a brother of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Jathniel יַתְנִיאֵל, Jehohanan יְהוֹחָנָן and Eliehoenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי.
Elam is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:3 as one of the gatekeepers assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent of meeting during the reign of King David. The gatekeepers were responsible for protecting the entrances to the sacred areas and maintaining order.
All entries for Elam: עֵילָם
Related Profiles:
- Meshelemiah (father)
- Zechariah (sibling)
- Jediael (sibling)
- Zebadiah (sibling)
- Jathniel (sibling)
- Jehohanan (sibling)
- Eliehoenai (sibling)