Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(lair). (1) A village in Simeon (1 Chron. 4:32). (2) Favorite resort of Solomon (2 Chron. 11:6; Judg. 15:8-19). (3) A doubtful name (1 Chron. 4:3).
“Etam” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Village of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:32).
2. City of Judah, fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chron. 11:6). Identified with ruins at Aitun, 31° 30' N, 34° 55' E.
3. A descendant of Judah (1 Chron. 4:3). The meaning is doubtful; some MSS read “sons of Etam”; and others, “sons of the father of Etam”; it may refer to the “founder” of the above city, No. 2.
Artas, Etam
“Etam, the Rock” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Place in Judah where Samson dwelt for a short time (Judg. 15:8, 11). The AV reads ambiguously, “he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.” It is better translated “dwelt in the cleft of the rock Etam.”
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 5861; hawk-ground; Etam, a place in Palestine
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Abundance of rapacious birds; place of ravenous beasts:―place in Palestine [ETHER], 1 Chron. 4:32. {Avium rapacium copia}