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Eglaim

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(ponds). A place in Moab (Isa. 15:8⁸For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim. (Isaiah 15:8)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City of Moab (Isa. 15:8⁸For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim. (Isaiah 15:8)). The name signifies “two ponds.”

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

97 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Eglayim

Phonic:

eg-lah’-yim

Meaning:

dual of 96.; a double pond; Eglajim, a place in Moab

KJV Usage:

Eglaim

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

double reservoir

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

On the limits; drops of the sea; two ponds:―a place in Moab [EN-EGLAIM], Isa. 15:8. {In confiniis}