Piram
Piram, the Amorite king of Jarmuth, who joined a coalition against Joshua and the Israelites.
The name Piram means “a wild ass of them”
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Summary
A king in Canaan living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Joshua 10:3; only referred to as Piram (פִּרְאָם).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- פִּרְאָםPiram
Mentions
- Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,