Elam

Elam was a son of Shashak, from the tribe of Benjamin.

The name Elam means “a young man; a virgin; a secret”

MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:24; only referred to as Elam (עֵילָם); son of Shashak; a brother of Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, Hananiah, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah and Penuel.

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Family members

Father: Shashak
Siblings: Abdon Anthothijah Eber Eliel Hanan Hananiah Iphdeiah Ishpan Penuel Zichri

Alternative names

עֵילָםElam

Mentions

1 Chronicles 8:24
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,