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Elam, Elamites

Facts:

Elam was a son of Shem and a grandson of Noah.

• The descendants of Elam were called “Elamites,” and they lived in a region that was also called “Elam.”
• The region of Elam was located southeast of the Tigris River in what is now western Iran.

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(See also: Noah, Shem)

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 1:17-19
• Acts 2:9
• Ezra 8:4-7
• Isaiah 22:6

Word Data:

• Strong’s: H5867, H5962, G1639