Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Iram
Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.43 § Iram = "belonging to a city" a leader of the Edomites
Strong's Number
H5902
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H5902 Quick Answer
Strong's H5902 עִירָם (Iyram) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Iyram (ee-rawm') n/p. 1. city-wise 2. Iram, an Idumaean It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include iram. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Iyram (ee-rawm') n/p. 1. city-wise 2. Iram, an Idumaean
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- iram
Meaning and Definition
Iyram (ee-rawm') n/p. 1. city-wise 2. Iram, an Idumaean [from H5892] KJV: Iram. Root(s): H5892
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5902. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5902 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Iyram, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Iram
Genesis 36:43
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How Strong's H5902 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5902 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 H5902 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5902.
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5902, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5902 FAQ
What does iram (עִירָם) mean?
Iram (Strong's H5902) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Iram". Iyram (ee-rawm') n/p. 1. city-wise 2. Iram, an Idumaean
How many times is iram (עִירָם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5902 across 2 books.
Where can I study iram (עִירָם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5902 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate iram (עִירָם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as iram. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.