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Gatam

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(burnt valley). A duke of Edom (Gen. 36:11,16¹¹And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. (Genesis 36:11)
¹⁶Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah. (Genesis 36:16)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Eliphaz, and duke of Edom (Gen. 36:11,16¹¹And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. (Genesis 36:11)
¹⁶Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah. (Genesis 36:16); 1 Chron. 1:36³⁶The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. (1 Chronicles 1:36)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1609 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ga`tam

Phonic:

gah-tawm’

Meaning:

of uncertain derivation; Gatam, an Edomite

KJV Usage:

Gatam

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Greatest fatigue; one puny and thin:―fourth son of Eliphaz, Gen. 36:11. {Defatigatio maxima}