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(4) Heads of families in the return (Ezr 2:7 parallel Ne 7:12; Ezr 2:31 parallel Ne 7:34; Ezr 8:7; 10:2,26).
Where is Elam in the Bible?
Elam in the Bible refers to an ancient nation located east of Babylon in what is now southwestern Iran. This powerful kingdom appears throughout Scripture as both an ally and adversary to Israel, mentioned prominently in the books of Genesis, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezra. The Elamites are referenced in significant biblical events, including the invasion by Chedorlaomer in Genesis 14 and various prophetic judgments pronounced against them by Isaiah and Jeremiah. Theologically, Elam represents the distant nations beyond Israel's immediate borders, often symbolizing foreign powers in God's sovereign plan for history. The name Elam also appears in the Old Testament as a personal name for several individuals, including descendants of Shem and leaders among the returning Jewish exiles after the Babylonian captivity.
In Scripture6 biblical books; 6 with study content
- Genesis
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Daniel
- Ezra
- Acts
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ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)(4) Heads of families in the return (Ezr 2:7 parallel Ne 7:12; Ezr 2:31 parallel Ne 7:34; Ezr 8:7; 10:2,26).
(5) A chief of the people (Ne 10:14).
(6) A priest (Ne 12:42).
e'-lam, e'-lam-its (`elam; Ailam; Jer 49:36. Codex Sinaiticus 'the original scribe' reads Elam)
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