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Strong's H3281 יַעְלָם (yalam)

Yalam means “Jalam” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H3281
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's H3281 Quick Answer

Strong's H3281 יַעלָם (Ya`lam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Ya`lam (yah-lawm') n/p. 1. occult 2. Jalam, an Edomite It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include aholibamah, jeush, jaalam, korah, and these. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Ya`lam (yah-lawm') n/p. 1. occult 2. Jalam, an Edomite
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
aholibamah, jeush, jaalam, korah, and these

Meaning and Definition

Ya`lam (yah-lawm') n/p. 1. occult 2. Jalam, an Edomite [from H5956] KJV: Jalam. Root(s): H5956

Original Word
יַעלָם
Transliteration
Ya`lam
Derivation
Root: עלם First root strongs: 5956
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3281. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Jalam

Usage: A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.5; son of: Esau (H6215) and Oholibamah (H0173); brother of: Jeush (H3266) and Korah (H7141); half-brother of: Eliphaz (H0464) and Reuel (H7467) § Jaalam = "concealed" an Edomite, descendant of Esau

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

aholibamah jeush jaalam korah these sons esau daughter esau's wife duke bare

How Strong's H3281 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3281 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3281 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 36:5 KJV

And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 36:14 KJV

And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

Genesis 36:18 KJV

And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3281.

Genesis 36:5 Old Testament, KJV
And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 36:14 Old Testament, KJV
And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Genesis 36:18 Old Testament, KJV
And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.
1 Chronicles 1:35 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3281, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3281 FAQ

What does yalam (יַעְלָם) mean?

Yalam (Strong's H3281) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Jalam". Ya`lam (yah-lawm') n/p. 1. occult 2. Jalam, an Edomite

How many times is yalam (יַעְלָם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3281 across 2 books.

Where can I study yalam (יַעְלָם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3281 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yalam (יַעְלָם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as aholibamah, jeush, jaalam, korah, these, and sons. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.