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Jaalam

יִעְלָם/JAY-ah-lam/

“Concealer or whom God hides”

Summary

A son of Esau by his wife Aholibamah who became a tribal chief (duke) of Edom.

☩Identity and Lineage

Jaalam was the second named of Esau's three sons by Aholibamah, born in the land of Canaan. He became the head of a tribe or clan of Edom, holding the title of duke (tribal chief). His brothers were Jeush and Korah.

Key verses:Genesis 36:5Genesis 36:14Genesis 36:181 Chronicles 1:35

Related Verses4 mentions

Genesis· 3 verses

36:536:1436:18

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

1:35

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jaalam," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Jaalam," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Jaalam," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).