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גַּעְתָּם H1609
H1609 is the Hebrew word גַּעְתָּם, transliterated Gaʻtâm and said gah-tawm'. The King James Version most often renders it gatam.
What it means
Gatam, an Edomite.
Where it comes from
of uncertain derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Gatam.
Verses using גַּעְתָּם
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 36:11 · KJV
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Genesis 36:16 · KJV
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
1 Chronicles 1:36 · KJV
The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1609 mean?
H1609 is the Hebrew word גַּעְתָּם (Gaʻtâm), meaning Gatam, an Edomite.
How is H1609 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it gatam (3 times).
How many times does H1609 appear in the Bible?
גַּעְתָּם (Gaʻtâm) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1609 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.
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