אֵתָם
e.tam
Etham
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the Strong's number data, the word "אֵתָם" (etam) is a proper name in the Hebrew language. As a proper name, it is unique to the individual it represents, in this case, a person. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible, at 4 times, suggests that this individual played a notable role in the narrative or was significant enough to be mentioned multiple times. The short definition provided, "Etham", may be the actual name of the person, indicating their identity or origin. Without more context or definition, it is challenging to provide further insight into the significance of this name or the person it represents. However, its repeated mention in the Bible is likely an indicator of its importance. As a lexical entry, Etam serves simply as an identification or reference to a person, without any additional meaning or significance. Its usage is limited to its occurrence in the narrative, providing a factual connection to the person or place referred to.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
They took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.
Numbers 33:6They traveled from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.
Numbers 33:7They traveled from Etham, and turned back to Pihahiroth, which is before Baal Zephon, and they encamped before Migdol.
Numbers 33:8They traveled from before Hahiroth, and crossed through the middle of the sea into the wilderness. They went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.