What does אֵילִם (ʾēylim) mean in the Bible?
אֵילִם (ʾēylim) is a Hebrew word meaning "Elim , a place in the Desert".
Hebrew · H362
אֵילִם
Elim , a place in the Desert
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אֵילִםH362
Pronunciationʾēylim
What does אֵילִם (ʾēylim) mean in the Bible?
אֵילִם (ʾēylim) is a Hebrew word meaning "Elim , a place in the Desert".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H362?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from Elim (2), to Elim (2), . . . (1), Elim (1).
Where does אֵילִם (ʾēylim) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (3), Numbers (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itfrom Elim2×Exodus 16:1, Numbers 33:10
to Elim2×Exodus 15:27, Numbers 33:9
. . .1×Numbers 33:9
Elim1×Exodus 16:1
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:27אֵילִ֔מָהtoto ElimNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularExodus 16:1מֵֽאֵילִ֔םtofrom ElimPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularExodus 16:1אֵילִ֖םtoElimNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:9אֵילִ֑מָהtoto ElimNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularNumbers 33:9וּ֠בְאֵילִםto. . .Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:10מֵאֵילִ֑םtofrom ElimPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 15:27
Aligned rows6
Books represented2
Exodus3Numbers3
Source forms
אֵילִ֖ם1x’ê·limExodus 16:1
אֵילִ֔מָה1x’ê·li·māhExodus 15:27
אֵילִ֑מָה1x’ê·li·māhNumbers 33:9
וּ֠בְאֵילִם1xū·ḇə·’ê·limNumbers 33:9
מֵֽאֵילִ֔ם1xmê·’ê·limExodus 16:1
מֵאֵילִ֑ם1xmê·’ê·limNumbers 33:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular2xExodus 15:27, Numbers 33:9
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xExodus 16:1, Numbers 33:10
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xNumbers 33:9
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xExodus 16:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Elim , a place in the Desert
Source Gloss
Elim , a place in the Desert
Extended definition
Elim.