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Jaalam, Jalam

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(hidden). Duke of Edom (Gen. 36:5,18⁵And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan. (Genesis 36:5)
¹⁸And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife. (Genesis 36:18)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Esau (Gen. 36:5,14,18⁵And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan. (Genesis 36:5)
¹⁴And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. (Genesis 36:14)
¹⁸And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife. (Genesis 36:18); 1 Chron. 1:35³⁵The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. (1 Chronicles 1:35)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3281 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ya`lam

Phonic:

yah-lawm’

Meaning:

from 5956; occult; Jalam, an Edomite

KJV Usage:

Jalam

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He shall be hid; hidden; ascender of mountains:―a son of Esau, Gen. 36:5. {Absconditus erit}