Elam
The name Elam means highland, and may refer to:An ancient nation, the Elamite Empire.One of eight or nine men in the Hebrew Bible:*In Genesis 10:22, Elam, a son of Shem and grandson of Noah, appears as the ancestor of the Elamites, see Ezra 4:9.*In 1 Chronicles 8:24 Elam is a son of Shashak of the tribe of Benjamin.*In 1 Chronicles 26:3 Elam is the son of Meshelemiah, a Levite of the family of Kohath.*In Ezra 2:1-2,7 Elam is the ancestor of a family that returned with Zerabbabel.*In Ezra 2:31 Elam is the ancestor of a family that returned from the Captivity. This is possibly the same man and family as in Ezra 2:1-2,7.*In Ezra 8:7 Elam is the ancestor of a family that returned with Ezra.*In Ezra 10:3 Elam is the grandfather of Shechaniah.*In Nehemiah 10:14 Elam is one of the men who joins Nehemiah in sealing the new covenant.*In Nehemiah 12:42 Elam is a priest who helps in the rededication of the rebuilt walls of Jerusalem.
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