Elam

The name Elam means highland, and may refer to:

• An ancient nation, the Elamite Empire.
• One of eight or nine men in the Old Testament:
  • 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.