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Elam
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ē´lam ( עילם , ‛ēlām ):
(1) A son of Shem (Genesis 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:17; see ELAMITES ).
(2) A B enjamite (1 Chronicles 8:24 ).
(3) A K orahite (1 Chronicles 26:3 ).
(4) Heads of families in the return (Ezra 2:7 parallel Nehemiah 7:12; Ezra 2:31 parallel Nehemiah 7:34; Ezra 8:7; Ezra 10:2 , Ezra 10:26 ).
(5) A chief of the people (Nehemiah 10:14 ).
(6) A priest (Nehemiah 12:42 ).
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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Elam'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/e/elam.html. 1915.