Bible Dictionary
Telaim
Telaim was the place where Saul gathered and numbered Israel’s forces before attacking the Amalekites. It may be identical with the town of Telem.
Definition
Telaim was the place where Saul assembled and numbered Israel’s forces before attacking the Amalekites. It may have been identical with Telem.
Biblical Usage
Saul summoned and numbered the people at Telaim before his campaign against Agag, king of the Amalekites.
Historical Background
Some authorities read related forms of the name in other passages, and the Septuagint and Josephus give Gilgal instead of Telaim in this account. Telaim may also have named a Bedouin group inhabiting the district.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Young lambs, a place at which Saul gathered his army to fight against Amalek (1 Sam. 15:4); probably the same as Telem (2).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(lambs), the place at which Saul collected and numbered his forces before his attack on Amalek, (1 Samuel 16:4) may be identical with Telem, which see.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>te-la'-im (ha-tela'-im "the young lambs"; en Galgalois): The place where Saul "summoned the people, and numbered them" (1Sa 15:4) before his attack on Agag, king of the Amalekites. Some authorities read "Telam" for "Havilah" in verse 7 and also find this name in 1Sa 27:8 instead of me`olam. In Septuagint and Josephus (Ant., VI, vii, 2) Gilgal occurs instead of Telaim, on what ground is not known. Probably Telaim is identical with TELEM (which see), though the former may have been the name of a Bedouin tribe inhabiting the latter district. Compare Dhallam Arabs now found South of Tell el-Milch.</p><p>E. W. G. Masterman</p>