ja-alam Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
ja-alam in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God hides), a son of Esau, #Ge 36:5,14,18| comp. 1Chr 1:35 and a head of a tribe of Edom. (B.C. 1790.). (forests of the weavers), #2Sa 21:19| a Bethlehemite, and the father of Elhanan who slew Goliath. In the parallel passage, #1Ch 20:5| Jair is found instead of Jaare, and Oregim is omitted. (B.C. 1063.)