Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts עֵילָם(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. EE-ləm(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Possibly means either "hidden" or "eternity" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples.

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Entry updated April 5, 2022