Ulam אוּלָם
Son of Sheresh, great-grandson of Manasseh
Biography
Ulam is mentioned in 1Ch.7.16-17 as a son of Sheresh and great-grandson of Manasseh. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, along with his brother Rakem. Ulam's mother was Maacah, the wife of Manasseh. No other details are provided about Ulam's life or role within the tribe. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 traces the descendants of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, highlighting the continuity of the family line from the time of the patriarchs to the post-exilic period.
Family
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 7:16
"Maacah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she named him Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem."
- 1 Chronicles 7:17
"The sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אוּלָם | H0198G |
Ulam
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.
ul'-a (`ulla' meaning unknown): An Asherite (1Ch 7:39).
um'-a (`ummah; Archob, Amma): One of the cities allotted to the tribe of Asher (<ref