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Gatam

Gatam was a son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau, and one of the chiefs of Edom.

The name Gatam means “their lowing; their touch”

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Summary

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:11; only referred to as Gatam (גַּעְתָּם); son of Eliphaz; a brother of Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, Amalek and Korah.

Glossary entries

Gatam

Family members

Father

Eliphaz

Mother

Eliphaz's wife

Siblings

Amalek Kenaz Korah Omar Teman Zepho

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:11
    The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
  2. Genesis 36:16
    Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:36
    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.