Iram — the meaning of the Hebrew name עִירָם

עִירָם

ʻÎyrâm · pronounced ee-rawm' · Strong's H5902 · a man

Iram means city-wise.

Built from

עִיר ʻîyr (from, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H5892; city-wise; Iram, an Idumaean.

First appearance

Gen 36:43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites. (KJV)

Every verse that names Iram

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 36:431Chr 1:54

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