Original Word: יַעְלָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ya`lam
Pronunciation: yah-LAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (yah-lawm')
Definition: To be silent, to be dumb, to be speechless
Meaning: Jalam

Jalam

From alam; occult; Jalam, an Edomite -- Jalam.

see HEBREW alam

Word Origin
from alam
Definition
an Edomite
NASB Translation
Jalam (4).

יַעְלָם proper name, masculine Edomite Genesis 36:5,14,18 = 1 Chronicles 1:35, Ιεγλομ.

II. עלם (√ of following; perhaps originally be mature (sexually); Aramaic עֲלֵם be strong, rejuvenate (certainly denominative), Arabic be lustful (id.); compare Sabean עֿלם, עֿלמן young man CIS^{iv. pp. 30, 42}, Arabic id.; Phoenician עלמת girl; Nabataean, Palmyrene עלם, עלים slave, Palmyrene feminine plural harlots; ᵑ7 עוּלֵּימָא, עוּלֵּמְתָּא Syriac , young man, young woman).

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָעַל (ya'al), which means "to profit" or "to ascend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name יַעְלָם (Jalam), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Jalam appears in the genealogical records of the Bible, specifically in the context of the descendants of Esau.

Context: Jalam is mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the sons of Esau, the patriarch of the Edomites. He is listed among the chiefs of Edom, indicating a position of leadership or prominence within the Edomite tribes. The reference to Jalam can be found in Genesis 36:5, 14, and 18, where he is noted as a son of Esau and Aholibamah, Esau's wife. The genealogical records in Genesis 36 provide insight into the lineage and tribal organization of Esau's descendants, highlighting the significance of Jalam's role within this context. The name Jalam, meaning "concealed" or "hidden," may reflect cultural or familial attributes valued by the Edomites or may simply be indicative of the naming conventions of the time.

וְיַעְלָ֥ם ויעלם יַעְלָ֖ם יעלם veyaLam wə·ya‘·lām wəya‘lām ya‘·lām ya‘lām yaLamInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts