יַעְלָם

ya.lamProper Noun (Masculine)H3281

Jalam

From: from H5956 (עָלַם); occult;

Short Definition

Jalam, an Edomite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Esau (H6215) and Oholibamah (H0173); brother of: Jeush (H3266) and Korah (H7141); half-brother of: Eliphaz (H0464) and Reuel (H7467) § Jaalam = "concealed" an Edomite, descendant of Esau

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
3
1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:35
  • Genesis 36:5
  • Genesis 36:14
  • Genesis 36:18

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