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Jaalam

also known as: Jalam or Yalam

Meaning: concealer

This is the second of Esau’s three sons by his wife Aholibamah.

Jaalam was an Edomite.

His name appears in four verses.

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 36:5 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 36:14 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. —Genesis 36:18 KJV

The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. 1 Chronicles 1:35 KJV

More information

• Who is Esau?
• Who is Aholibamah?
• Who and what is Edom?
• What is Idumea?
• Who is Anah?
• Who is Zibeon?
• Eliphaz
• Reuel
• Jeush
• Korah

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• Who is Jaala?