בְּ/עֵילָ֣ם
𐤁/𐤏𐤉𐤋𐤌
beeylam
in Elam
or עוֹלָם; (Ezra 10:2; Jeremiah 49:36), probably from עָלַם; hidden, i.e. distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites; Elam.
H5867
Daniel 8:2 · Word #9
Lexicon H5867
| Lemma | עֵילָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻÊylâm |
| Strong's | H5867 |
| In-context | in Elam |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H5867-01
in Hidden-land (Elam)
| Root | עלם (ʿ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | to hide, conceal, be hidden, be distant, be obscure |
| Semantic Range | Elam, the land east of Babylon; the people of Elam; a descendant of Shem; individuals bearing the name Elam |
| Conceptual Significance | Elam represents an eastern nation often associated with distance and foreignness from Israel. Its possible connection to "hiddenness" or "remoteness" reflects its geographical position beyond Mesopotamia and its role in prophetic oracles concerning distant nations (e.g., Jeremiah 49:36). |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (Np), singular; prefixed with the preposition בְּ ("in"). No plural or pronominal elements; refers to a geographical region or people descended from Elam. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵילָם (ʿÊylām) is likely derived from the root עלם, meaning "to hide" or "be distant." As a proper singular place name with the prefixed preposition בְּ ("in"), the rendering "in Hidden-land (Elam)" preserves both the locative force of the preposition and the root sense of hiddenness or remoteness embedded in the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלם (to hide, conceal, be hidden, be distant, be obscure)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5957-01 |
alam | age-long hidden duration |
H5959-01 |
alamot | young maidens |
H5957-02 |
alema | the age-long duration |
H5964-01 |
alemet | Concealment |
H5960-01 |
alemon | Hidden-Place |
H5934-01 |
alumayikhe | your (f.) hidden-youths |
H5934-02 |
alumayv | his youthful years |
H5867-02 |
eylam | Hidden-One (Elam) |
H5959-02 |
haalemah | the veiled maiden |
H5769-01 |
haleolam | for the hidden age |
H5769-02 |
haleolamim | to the hidden ages |
H5769-03 |
haolam | the hidden age |
H5957-03 |
lealemaya | for the ages |
H5957-04 |
lealemin | to the ages |
H5956-01 |
lehitealem | to veil oneself from sight |
H5769-04 |
leolam | for an age beyond sight |
H5769-05 |
leolamim | for the ages |
H5769-06 |
mehaolam | from the concealed age |
H5769-07 |
meolam | from the hidden age |
H5956-02 |
neelam | the one veiled from sight |
H5769-08 |
olam | hidden age |
H5769-09 |
olamim | hidden ages |
H5769-10 |
olamo | his concealed perpetuity |
H5769-11 |
olemey | hidden ages of |
H8587-01 |
taalumot | hidden-things of |
H5956-03 |
titealam | you will veil yourself |
H5769-12 |
uleolam | and unto the concealed age |
H5867-03 |
umeeylam | and from Hidden-land (Elam) |
H5769-13 |
umeolam | and from hidden antiquity |
H5956-04 |
veaelim | and I will cause to be hidden |
H5867-04 |
veeylam | and Elam (Hidden-One) |
H5956-05 |
vehitealameta | and you veiled yourself |
H5956-06 |
veneelam | and he was veiled from sight |
H5956-07 |
veneelemah | and she was veiled from sight |
H3281-01 |
veyaelam | and Hidden-One |
H5867-05 |
vlm | Hidden-land (Elam) |
H3281-02 |
yaelam | Hidden-One |
Word Usage (30 occurrences of H5867)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:22 | עֵילָ֣ם | eylam | Elam |
| Genesis 14:1 | עֵילָ֔ם | eylam | Elam |
| Genesis 14:9 | עֵילָ֗ם | eylam | of Elam |