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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 sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:1 - At that time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:9 - Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar. Four kings fought against five.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:17 - The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

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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 - the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:7 - the descendants of Elam: 1,254;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:31 - the descendants of the other Elam: 1,254;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:7 - from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:2 - Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, from the descendants of Elam, addressed Ezra: "We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the local peoples. Nonetheless, there is still hope for Israel in this regard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:26 - From the descendants 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 descendants of Elam, 1,254;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:34 - the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:14 - The leaders of the people were as follows: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:42 - and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. The choirs sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:11 - At that time the sovereign master will again lift his hand to reclaim the remnant of his people from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the seacoasts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:2 - I have received a distressing message: "The deceiver deceives, the destroyer destroys. Attack, you Elamites! Lay siege, you Medes! I will put an end to all the groaning!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:6 - The Elamites picked up the quiver, and came with chariots and horsemen; the men of Kir prepared the shield.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 25:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:25 - all the kings of Zimri; all the kings of Elam; all the kings of Media;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:34 - Early in the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the LORD spoke to the prophet Jeremiah about Elam.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:35 - The LORD who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:36 - I will cause enemies to blow through Elam from every direction like the winds blowing in from the four quarters of heaven. I will scatter the people of Elam to the four winds. There will not be any nation where the refugees of Elam will not go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:37 - I will make the people of Elam terrified of their enemies, who are seeking to kill them. I will vent my fierce anger and bring disaster upon them," says the LORD. "I will send armies chasing after them until I have completely destroyed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:38 - I will establish my sovereignty over Elam. I will destroy their king and their leaders," says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:39 - "Yet in days to come I will reverse Elam's ill fortune." says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:24 - "Elam is there with all her hordes around her grave; all of them struck down by the sword. They went down uncircumcised to the lower parts of the earth, those who spread terror in the land of the living. Now they will bear their shame with those who descend to the pit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:2 - In this vision I saw myself in Susa the citadel, which is located in the province of Elam. In the vision I saw myself at the Ulai Canal.
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