International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Jalam

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Jalam


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jā´lam (יעלם, ya‛lām, according to BDB following Septuagint Ἰεγλόμ, Ieglóm, in Gen, from עלם, ‛ālam, meaning “to conceal”; according to Gunkel, Gen3, 390, from יעל, yā‛ēl, “mountain-goat”; see HPN, 90, note 5; King James Version Jaalam): In , , ; , a son of Esau, mentioned as the 2nd son by Oholibamah; probably an Edomite clan.