Bible Dictionary
Ulam
Ulam was the name of several individuals or clans in the genealogies of Manasseh and Benjamin. The name is also associated with a descendant whose sons were noted as mighty men.
Definition
Ulam was the name of several individuals or clans. One was a Manassite clan descended from Peresh; another was a descendant of Benjamin whose sons were mighty men of valor.
Biblical Usage
Ulam appears in the genealogical records of Manasseh and Benjamin in 1 Chronicles. The Benjaminite Ulam is associated with sons noted for their valor.
Historical Background
The name means “preceding.” Ancient versions preserve variant forms such as Elam, Ailam, Aileim, and Oulam.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(porch).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>u'-lam ('ulam, "preceding"):</p><p>(1) A "son"of Peresh; a Manassite clan (1Ch 7:16,17). Lucian reads Elam.</p><p>(2) A descendant of Benjamin who had sons, "mighty men of valor" (1Ch 8:39,40). The Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus has Ailam in 1Ch 8:39 and Aileim in 8:40; Codex Alexandrinus has Oulam in both verses, and so Lucian.</p>