ἨΛΩΜ, ἠλωμ
ĒLŌM, ēlōm
Sounds Like: AY-lohm
Translations: Elam
From the root: ΗΛΩΜ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Elam refers to an ancient country located east of Babylonia, in what is now southwestern Iran. It was a significant kingdom in the ancient Near East, known for its distinct language and culture. In biblical contexts, it often refers to the people or descendants of Elam, one of the sons of Shem.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1677 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 10:246
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