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Elam

A son of Shem, ancestor of the Elamites east of Mesopotamia.

Role: Son of Shem
Lived: Primeval age

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Shem.
Genesis 10:22
↳ Shem

Where in scripture

Genesis

The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.

Genesis 10:22 — Son of Shem

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 10:22

Family

ShemAsshurArpachshadLudElam