2923. Telaim
Strong's Lexicon
Telaim: Telaim

Original Word: טְלָאִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Tla'iym
Pronunciation: tuh-LAH-eem
Phonetic Spelling: (tel-aw-eem')
Definition: Telaim
Meaning: Telaim

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root טָלָא (tala), meaning "lamb" or "young sheep."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Telaim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, related concepts of gathering or assembling troops can be found in Greek terms like στρατεύω (strateuō - G4754), meaning "to wage war" or "to serve as a soldier."

Usage: Telaim is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with the gathering of troops by King Saul in preparation for battle against the Amalekites. The name Telaim is thought to be related to the word for "lambs," possibly indicating a pastoral region.

Cultural and Historical Background: Telaim is mentioned in the context of King Saul's military campaigns. During the time of Saul, Israel was transitioning from a loose confederation of tribes to a centralized monarchy. This period was marked by frequent conflicts with neighboring peoples, including the Amalekites. The gathering at Telaim reflects the mobilization of Israelite forces under Saul's leadership, highlighting the challenges of unifying and defending the nascent kingdom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tala
Definition
a place where Saul mustered his forces
NASB Translation
Telaim (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. טְלָאִים proper name, of a location with article ׳הַטְּל, place where Saul mustered his forces 1 Samuel 15:4, probably = טֶלֶם q. v.

II. טְלָאִים see following.

טלה (√ of following; meaning dubious; Arabic , is tie a lamb to a stake, confine; Syriac is make young, both apparently denominative; LagArmen. Stud. § 2229 finds earlier form of טָלֶה in Armenian).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Telaim

From the plural of tla'; lambs; Telaim, a place in Palestine -- Telaim.

see HEBREW tla'

Forms and Transliterations
בַּטְּלָאִ֔ים בטלאים baṭ·ṭə·lā·’îm baṭṭəlā’îm battelaIm
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 15:4
HEB: הָעָ֔ם וַֽיִּפְקְדֵם֙ בַּטְּלָאִ֔ים מָאתַ֥יִם אֶ֖לֶף
NAS: and numbered them in Telaim, 200000
KJV: and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred
INT: the people and numbered Telaim hundred thousand

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2923
1 Occurrence


baṭ·ṭə·lā·’îm — 1 Occ.















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