Strong's Lexicon Telaim: Telaim Original Word: טְלָאִים 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 Originfrom 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 battelaImLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |