◄ 5865. elom ►
Strong's Lexicon elom: Elom Original Word: אֵילָם Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: elom Pronunciation: ay-lawm' Phonetic Spelling: (ay-lome') Definition: Elom Meaning: concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֵיל (ayil), meaning "ram" or "leader," often used metaphorically to denote strength or prominence. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elom in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew. However, Greek names or terms that convey leadership or strength might be conceptually related. Usage: The name "Elom" is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, typically referring to a person or place. It is not a common name and appears infrequently in the biblical text. The name suggests strength or leadership, consistent with its root meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect characteristics, familial heritage, or divine attributes. The root אֵיל (ayil) is associated with strength and leadership, qualities highly valued in the patriarchal society of ancient Israel. Names like Elom would have carried connotations of power and authority, possibly indicating the role or status of the individual or place within the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the same as olam, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ever For owlam -- ever. see HEBREW owlam Forms and Transliterations לְעֵילֽוֹם׃ לעילום׃ lə‘êlōwm lə·‘ê·lō·wm leeiLom Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 33:7 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמִ֖י לְעֵילֽוֹם׃ KJV: will I put my name for ever: INT: will put my name ever 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5865 1 Occurrence lə·‘ê·lō·wm — 1 Occ.