Bible Person

Elam

Meaning: a young man; a virgin; a secret · Male · 1 cross reference

This Elam entry refers to one of the sons of Obed-edom in 1 Chronicles 26, not to the much larger family or regional names found elsewhere. He belongs to the household associated with gatekeeping service. First appears in 1 Chr 26:3.1

AI summary: This Elam matters because his single cross reference places him within a family especially remembered for service connected to the sanctuary. The entry helps show that temple duties were sustained through named households across generations. Taken together, the material presents this Elam as a family figure within the gatekeeping tradition.1