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Ulam

אוּלָם/YOO-lam/

“Porch or vestibule (or possibly 'preceding')”

Summary

The name of two men in the Old Testament: a descendant of Manasseh and a descendant of Benjamin whose sons were renowned archers.

☩Descendant of Manasseh

Ulam was the first-named of two sons of Sheresh in the Gileadite posterity of Manasseh, and the father of Bedan. His family line is traced in the Chronicles genealogies.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:16-17

☩Benjamite Ancestor

Another Ulam was the first-born of Eshek, a descendant of King Saul through the line of Benjamin. His descendants numbered one hundred and fifty valiant archers, described as 'mighty men of valor' who were skilled bowmen.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:39-40

Related Verses4 mentions

1 Chronicles· 4 verses

7:167:178:398:40

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ulam," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Ulam," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Ulam," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  4. 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Ulam," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).