5902. Iram
Strong's Lexicon
Iram: Iram

Original Word: עִירָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Iyram
Pronunciation: ee-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-rawm')
Definition: Iram
Meaning: Iram

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "exalted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Iram in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: The name Iram means "exalted" or "lofty." It is used as a proper name for a person in the Bible, specifically identifying a leader or chief.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The name Iram, meaning "exalted," suggests a person of high status or importance. This aligns with the cultural practice of naming individuals in a way that reflects their social standing or the aspirations of their family.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ir
Definition
an Edomite
NASB Translation
Iram (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִירָם proper name, masculine in Edom Genesis 36:43 = 1 Chronicles 1:54, Ζαφω(ε)ιν (A Gen Ηραμ).

עֵירֹם see עור

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Iram

From iyr; city-wise; Iram, an Idumaean -- Iram.

see HEBREW iyr

Forms and Transliterations
עִירָ֑ם עירם ‘î·rām ‘îrām iRam
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:43
HEB: מַגְדִּיאֵ֖ל אַלּ֣וּף עִירָ֑ם אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ אַלּוּפֵ֣י
NAS: chief Iram. These
KJV: duke Iram: these [be] the dukes
INT: Magdiel chief Iram These are the chiefs

1 Chronicles 1:54
HEB: מַגְדִּיאֵ֖ל אַלּ֣וּף עִירָ֑ם אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֥י
NAS: chief Iram. These
KJV: duke Iram. These [are] the dukes
INT: Magdiel chief Iram These the chiefs

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5902
2 Occurrences


‘î·rām — 2 Occ.















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