עֵילָ֑ם
𐤏𐤉𐤋𐤌
Eylam
Elam
Elam – the name of an ancient region located to the east of Babylonia, along with its people and, in specific contexts, individuals named Elam. The term also designates a son of Shem and several Israelite individuals. Primarily denotes the territory and populace known historically as Elam, but also serves as a personal name in certain genealogical or narrative passages.
Jeremiah 49:34 · Word #9
Lexicon H5867
| Lemma | עֵילָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Eylam |
| Strong's | H5867 |
| Definition | Elam – the name of an ancient region located to the east of Babylonia, along with its people and, in specific contexts, individuals named Elam. The term also designates a son of Shem and several Israelite individuals. Primarily denotes the territory and populace known historically as Elam, but also serves as a personal name in certain genealogical or narrative passages. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Elam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5867-02
Elam
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name and personal name; no inflectional markers in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper noun denoting the historical region and people known as Elam, as well as individuals bearing the name. As a proper name, it is preserved in transliteration, while its etymological connection to the root עלם (“to conceal, be distant”) remains secondary and uncertain. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eylam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Elam |
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