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Lexicon :: Strong's H5867 - ʿêlām

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עֵילָם
Transliteration
ʿêlām
Pronunciation
ay-lawm'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun, proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from עָלַם (H5956)
Strong’s Definitions

עֵילָם ʻÊylâm, ay-lawm'; or עוֹלָם ʻÔwlâm; (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from H5956; hidden, i.e. distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites:—Elam.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H5867 in the following manner: Elam (28x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's H5867 in the following manner: Elam (28x).

  1. Elam = "eternity"

    proper masculine noun

    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

      proper locative noun

    8. a province east of Babylon and northeast of the lower Tigris

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵילָם ʻÊylâm, ay-lawm'; or עוֹלָם ʻÔwlâm; (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from H5956; hidden, i.e. distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites:—Elam.
STRONGS H5867: Abbreviations
† 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. COTGenesis 10:22); — as early invaders of Palestine Genesis 14:1, 9, allies of Assyr. Isaiah 22:6; foe of Babylon Isaiah 21:2; abode of dispersed Israelites Isaiah 11:11; prophesied against Jeremiah 49:34, 35, 36 (twice in verse) (Qr, Kt עולם), Jeremiah 49:37; Jeremiah 49:38; Jeremiah 49:39; Ezekiel 32:24, compare כָּלמַֿלְכֵי ע׳ Jeremiah 25:25; called 'son' of Shem Genesis 10:22 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:17; purely local designation הַמְּדִינָה ע׳ Daniel 8:2.

† II. עֵילָם proper name, masculine Ηλαμ, Αιλαμ:
1. heads of families of returned exiles:
a. Ezra 2:7 = Nehemiah 7:12.
b. Ezra 2:31 = Nehemiah 7:34.
c. Ezra 8:7; Ezra 10:2 (Qr; Kt עולם), Ezra 10:26.
2. a chief of people Nehemiah 10:15.
3. name in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:24.
4. Levite name 1 Chronicles 26:3.
5. a priest Nehemiah 12:42.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5962.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

10:22; 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

H5867

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5867 matches the Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām),
which occurs 30 times in 27 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:22 - The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:1 - About this time war broke out in the region. King Amraphel of Babylonia,[fn] King Arioch of Ellasar, King Kedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:9 - They fought against King Kedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Babylonia, and King Arioch of Ellasar—four kings against five.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:17 - The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were[fn] Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:24 - Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:3 - Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), and Eliehoenai (the seventh).

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:7 -
The family of Elam1,254

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:31 -
The citizens of West Elam[fn]1,254

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:7 - From the family of Elam: Jeshaiah son of Athaliah and 70 other men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:2 - Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, a descendant of Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God, for we have married these pagan women of the land. But in spite of this there is hope for Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:26 - From the family of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:12 -
The family of Elam1,254

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:34 -
The citizens of West Elam[fn]1,254

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:14 - The following leaders: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:42 - and the singers—Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. They played and sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah the choir director.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:11 - In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time
to bring back the remnant of his people—
those who remain in Assyria and northern Egypt;
in southern Egypt, Ethiopia,[fn] and Elam;
in Babylonia,[fn] Hamath, and all the distant coastlands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:2 - I see a terrifying vision:
I see the betrayer betraying,
the destroyer destroying.
Go ahead, you Elamites and Medes,
attack and lay siege.
I will make an end
to all the groaning Babylon caused.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:6 - Elamites are the archers,
with their chariots and charioteers.
The men of Kir hold up the shields.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 25:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:25 - and to the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:34 - This message concerning Elam came to the prophet Jeremiah from the LORD at the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:35 - This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:
“I will destroy the archers of Elam—
the best of their forces.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:36 - I will bring enemies from all directions,
and I will scatter the people of Elam to the four winds.
They will be exiled to countries around the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:37 - I myself will go with Elam’s enemies to shatter it.
In my fierce anger, I will bring great disaster
upon the people of Elam,” says the LORD.
“Their enemies will chase them with the sword
until I have destroyed them completely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:38 - I will set my throne in Elam,” says the LORD,
“and I will destroy its king and officials.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:39 - But I will restore the fortunes of Elam
in days to come.
I, the LORD, have spoken!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:24 - “Elam lies there surrounded by the graves of all its hordes, those who were slaughtered by the sword. They struck terror in the hearts of people everywhere, but now they have descended as outcasts to the world below. Now they lie in the pit and share the shame of those who have gone before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:2 - In this vision I was at the fortress of Susa, in the province of Elam, standing beside the Ulai River.[fn]
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