Elam
Who he was
Elam is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:42 among the priests and Levites who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. He is listed along with other prominent figures such as Maaseiah, Shemaiah, and Eleazar. Elam's inclusion in this list suggests he was a significant priest or Levite, but no additional information is provided about his specific role or responsibilities.
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Nehemiah 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Highland, the son of Shem (Gen. 10:22), and the name of the country inhabited by his descendants (14:1, 9; Isa. 11:11; 21:2, etc.) lying to the east of…
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain