Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5867

Strong's H5867 · Hebrew

עֵילָם

ʻÊylâm · /ay-lawm'/

Number
H5867
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עֵילָם
Transliteration
ʻÊylâm
Pronunciation
ay-lawm'
KJV occurrences
27 verses

Definition

Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites

KJV: Elam.

Root / derivation: or עוֹלָם; (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from H5956 (עָלַם); hidden, i.e. distant;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֵילָם across 27 verses.

Elam28×

Every occurrence (KJV)

27 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis3 verses
1 Chronicles3 verses
Ezra5 verses
Nehemiah4 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah7 verses
Jeremiah 25:25

And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,

Jeremiah 49:34

The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,

Jeremiah 49:35

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

Jeremiah 49:36

And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.

Jeremiah 49:37

For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them:

Jeremiah 49:38

And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 49:39

But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD.

Ezekiel1 verse
Daniel1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5867 (ʻÊylâm) mean?

Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites

How many times does H5867 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5867 (עֵילָם) appears in 27 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Elam.”

How is ʻÊylâm translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5867 is rendered as “Elam” (28×).

Where does the Hebrew word עֵילָם come from?

or עוֹלָם; (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from H5956 (עָלַם); hidden, i.e. distant;