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Ja-alam
        (whom God hides), a son of Esau, Ge 36:5,14,18 comp. 1Chr 1:35
        and a head of a tribe of Edom. (B.C. 1790.).
        (forests of the weavers), 2Sa 21:19 a Bethlehemite, and the father of Elhanan who slew Goliath. In the parallel passage, 1Ch 20:5 Jair is found instead of Jaare, and Oregim is omitted. (B.C. 1063.)


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'ja-alam' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
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