ELAM

e'-lam (`elam):

(1) A son of Shem (Genesis 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:17; see ELAMITES ).

(2) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:24).

(3) A Korahite (1 Chronicles 26:3).

(4) Heads of families in the return (Ezra 2:7 parallel Nehemiah 7:12; Ezra 2:31 parallel Nehemiah 7:34; Ezra 8:7; 10:2,26).

(5) A chief of the people (Nehemiah 10:14).

(6) A priest (Nehemiah 12:42).

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Edited by James Orr, published in 1939 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.