Etam[1] (Hebrew: עיטם) is a proper name in the Bible. There are five references to the name Etam in the Hebrew Bible:
Person
- Etam is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:3 as a descendant of Judah, likely a son of Hur. Etam is the father of Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash and their sister Hazzelelponi.
Places
- Etam (biblical town), as referenced in 2 Chronicles 11, was located southwest of Bethlehem near Tekoah.
- A village in the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:32).
- Rock of Etam, a rock where Samson hid.
References
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