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Etam. [E'tam]


1. Village of the tribe of Simeon. 1 Chr. 4: 32.


2 . City of Judah, fortified by Rehoboam. 2 Chr. 11: 6. Identified

with ruins at Aitun, 31 30' N, 34 55' E.


3. A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr. 4: 3. The meaning is doubtful; some MSS read 'sons of Etam;' and others, 'sons of the father of Etam;' it may refer to the 'founder' of the above city, No. 2.