עֶלֶם

ʻelem · /eh'-lem/

Number

H5958

Language

Hebrew

Original word

עֶלֶם

Transliteration

ʻelem

Pronunciation

eh'-lem

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad

KJV: young man, stripling.

Root / derivation: from H5956 (עָלַם); (compare H5959 (עַלְמָה))

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֶלֶם across 2 verses.

man1×

stripling1×

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

1 Samuel2 verses

And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.

But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.

What does Strong's H5958 (ʻelem) mean?

properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad

How many times does H5958 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5958 (עֶלֶם) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “man.”

How is ʻelem translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5958 is rendered as “man” (1×), “stripling” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word עֶלֶם come from?

from H5956 (עָלַם); (compare H5959 (עַלְמָה))