יַעְלָם
ya.lam
Jalam
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 H3281, the lemma יַעְלָם, transliterated as ya.lam, and its definition as Jalam, this word appears to be a proper name, specifically a personal name, and it has a very limited presence in the Bible with 4 occurrences. From its definition as Jalam, it seems that this proper name conveys a unique identity, possibly with a personal or ethnic connotation. Jalam may be a distinctive feature that sets this person apart from others, or a name that signifies a specific role or position within a community. The fact that this name occurs solely as a proper name with 4 instances in the Bible suggests that Jalam is likely a historical figure or a family member mentioned within a broader story or context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 36:14These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Genesis 36:18These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.
1 Chronicles 1:35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.