Strong's Lexicon elam: Elam Original Word: אֵילָם Word Origin: Derived from the root word עוּל (ʿûl), meaning "to be hidden" or "to be distant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elam in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, references to Elam in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) would use transliterations or contextual equivalents. Usage: In the Bible, "Elam" refers to a region and its people located east of Mesopotamia, often associated with the descendants of Shem. It is mentioned as a significant nation in the ancient Near East, known for its interactions with Israel and other neighboring nations. Cultural and Historical Background: Elam was an ancient civilization situated in what is now southwestern Iran. It played a crucial role in the history of the ancient Near East, often interacting with Mesopotamian empires such as Babylon and Assyria. The Elamites were known for their distinct language and culture, and their capital was Susa, a city of great historical and biblical significance. Elam is frequently mentioned in the context of prophecy and judgment in the Hebrew Bible. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ayil Definition a porch NASB Translation porch (1), porches (14). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֵילָם] noun masculine porch (= אוּלָם), q. v.; only Ezekiel, where Co always for אוּלָם, compare ᵐ5 αἰλαμ; BöNÄ 929; makes אילם vestibule, אולם porch) — אֵילָם read for אֵילִים Ezekiel 40:37 (so Sm Co); suffix אילמו Kt Ezekiel 40:22 (twice in verse) + 4 t. (Qr אֵילַמָּיו) + Ezekiel 41:15 Co (for ᵑ0 אֻלַמֵּי); אלמו Kt Ezekiel 40:21 6t. (Qr אֵלַמָּיו). — Co all singular: — plural אֵלַמּוֺת Ezekiel 40:16 (Co singular) Ezekiel 40:30 (strike out Co compare MSS. of HCT, B etc., also Ew Hi Sm). — porch, of Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 40:16,21 13t. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance arch Or (shortened);elam {ay-lawm'}; or (feminine) ielammah {ay-lam-maw'}; probably from 'ayil; a pillar-space (or colonnade), i.e. A pale (or portico) -- arch. see HEBREW 'ayil Forms and Transliterations וְאֵ֣ילַמָּ֔יו וְאֵֽילַמָּ֖יו וְאֵֽלַמּ֖וֹת וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו וְאֵֽלַמָּיו֙ וְאֵלַמָּ֗ו וְאֵלַמָּ֗יו וְאֵֽלַמָּ֔יו וּלְאֵֽילַמָּיו֙ וּלְאֵלַמָּ֖יו ואילמיו ואלמו ואלמות ואלמיו ולאילמיו ולאלמיו לָאֵֽלַמּ֑וֹת לאלמות lā’êlammōwṯ lā·’ê·lam·mō·wṯ laelamMot ū·lə·’ê·lam·māw ūlə’êlammāw uleeilamMav uleelamMav veeilamMav veelamMav veelamMot wə’êlammāw wə’êlammōwṯ wə·’ê·lam·māw wə·’ê·lam·mō·wṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 40:16 HEB: סָבִ֔יב וְכֵ֖ן לָאֵֽלַמּ֑וֹת וְחַלּוֹנ֞וֹת סָבִ֤יב ׀ NAS: and likewise for the porches. And [there were] windows KJV: round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows INT: around and likewise the porches windows all Ezekiel 40:21 Ezekiel 40:22 Ezekiel 40:22 Ezekiel 40:24 Ezekiel 40:25 Ezekiel 40:26 Ezekiel 40:29 Ezekiel 40:29 Ezekiel 40:30 Ezekiel 40:31 Ezekiel 40:33 Ezekiel 40:33 Ezekiel 40:34 Ezekiel 40:36 15 Occurrences |