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Jaalam

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Jaalam was the second son of Esau and Aholibamah and became a chief of an Edomite tribe.

Definition

Jaalam, meaning “whom God hides,” was the second son of Esau and Aholibamah. He became a chief of an Edomite tribe.

Biblical Usage

Jaalam appears in the genealogical and chiefly lists of Edom.

Historical Background

He belonged to the generation of Esau, dated in the supplied material to about 1790 B.C.

Scripture References

Genesis 36:5 Genesis 36:14 Genesis 36:18 1 Chronicles 1:35

Related Figures

Esau Aholibamah

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Concealer, the second of Esau’s three sons by Aholibamah (Gen. 36:5, 14).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God hides), a son of Esau, (Genesis 36:5,14,18) comp. 1Chr 1:35 And a head of a tribe of Edom. (B.C. 1790.).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-a-lam: the King James Version for JALAM (which see).</p>
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