Dictionary entry

Elam

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

e'-lam (`elam):

(1) A son of Shem (Ge 10:22;1Ch 1:17; see ELAMITES).

(2) A Benjamite (1Ch 8:24).

(3) A Korahite (1Ch 26:3).

(4) Heads of families in the return (Ezr 2:7parallelNe 7:12;Ezr 2:31parallelNe 7:34;Ezr 8:7;10:2,26).

(5) A chief of the people (Ne 10:14).

(6) A priest (Ne 12:42).