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יַעְלָם H3281

H3281 is the Hebrew word יַעְלָם, transliterated Yaʻlâm and said yah-lawm'. The King James Version most often renders it jaalam.

Word: יַעְלָםTransliteration: YaʻlâmSaid: yah-lawm'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

Jalam, an Edomite.

Where it comes from

from H5956 (עָלַם); occult.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

jaalam 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: Jalam.

Verses using יַעְלָם

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 36:5 · KJV

And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 36:14 · KJV

And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

Genesis 36:18 · KJV

And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.

1 Chronicles 1:35 · KJV

The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3281 mean?

H3281 is the Hebrew word יַעְלָם (Yaʻlâm), meaning Jalam, an Edomite.

How is H3281 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it jaalam (4 times).

How many times does H3281 appear in the Bible?

יַעְלָם (Yaʻlâm) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3281 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5956 (עָלַם); occult.

Nearby entries

H3278 · יָעֵל — Jael, a Canaanite H3279 · יַעֲלָא — Jaala or Jaalah, one of the Nethinim H3280 · יַעֲלָה — {an ibex (as climbing)}H3282 · יַעַן — properly, heed; by implication, purpose…H3283 · יָעֵן — the ostrich (probably from its answering cry H3284 · יַעֲנָה — {the ostrich (probably from its answering cry}

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