Telem in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(oppression). 1. One of the cities in the extreme south of Judah, Jos 15:24 probably the same as Telaim. The name Dhullam is found in Van de Velde's map, attached to a district immediately to the north of the Kubbet el-Baul, south of el Milh and Ar'arah --a position very suitable. 2. A porter or doorkeeper of the temple in the time of Ezra. Ezr 10:24 He is probably the same as TALMON in Ne 12:25