What does עֵיטָם mean in the Bible?
עֵיטָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Etam , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H5862
עֵיטָם
עֵיטָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Etam , a place in Palestine".
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עֵיטָםH5862
What does עֵיטָם mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5862?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Etam (3), Etam (1), were Etam (1).
Where does עֵיטָם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 15:8. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (2), Judges (2), 2 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Etam3×Judges 15:8, Judges 15:11, 1 Chronicles 4:3
Etam1×2 Chronicles 11:6
were Etam1×1 Chronicles 4:32
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 15:8עֵיטָֽם׃סtoof EtamNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 15:11עֵיטָם֒toof EtamNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 4:3עֵיטָ֔םtoof EtamNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 4:32עֵיטָ֣םtowere EtamNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Chronicles 11:6עֵיטָ֖םtoEtamNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 15:8
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Judges21 Chronicles22 Chronicles1
Source forms
עֵיטָם֒1x‘ê·ṭāmJudges 15:11
עֵיטָ֔ם1x‘ê·ṭām1 Chronicles 4:3
עֵיטָ֣ם1x‘ê·ṭām1 Chronicles 4:32
עֵיטָ֖ם1x‘ê·ṭām2 Chronicles 11:6
עֵיטָֽם׃ס1x‘ê·ṭāmJudges 15:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular4xJudges 15:8, Judges 15:11, 1 Chronicles 4:32, 2 Chronicles 11:6
Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 4:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Etam , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Etam , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Etam.