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Elam

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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ē´lam ( עילם , ‛ēlām ):

(1) A son of Shem (Genesis 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:17; see ELAMITES ).

(2) A B enjamite (1 Chronicles 8:24 ).

(3) A K orahite (1 Chronicles 26:3 ).

(4) Heads of families in the return (Ezra 2:7 parallel Nehemiah 7:12; Ezra 2:31 parallel Nehemiah 7:34; Ezra 8:7; Ezra 10:2 , Ezra 10:26 ).

(5) A chief of the people (Nehemiah 10:14 ).

(6) A priest (Nehemiah 12:42 ).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Elam'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​e/elam.html. 1915.
 
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