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"ETAM" is a common misspelling or typo for: team, eat, teams, exam, tam, edam, teem, etym..

Date "ETAM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1611. (references)

Specialty Definition: ETAM

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Bible1: (lair of wild beasts). 1. A village of the tribe of Simeon, specified only in the list in (1 Chronicles 4:32) comp. Josh 19:7 2. A place in Judah, fortified and garrisoned by Rehoboam. (2 Chronicles 11:6) Here, according to the statements of Josephus and the Talmudists, were the sources of the water from which Solomon’s gardens and the pleasure-grounds were fed, and Bethlehem and the temple supplied. (references)
 2: Etam eyrie. (1.) A village of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:32). Into some cleft ("top," A. V.,; R. V., "cleft") of a rock here Samson retired after his slaughter of the Philistines (Judg. 15:8, 11). It was a natural stronghold. It has been identified with Beit 'Atab, west of Bethlehem, near Zorah and Eshtaol. On the crest of a rocky knoll, under the village, is a long tunnel, which may be the "cleft" in which Samson hid. (2.) A city of Judah, fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:6). It was near Bethlehem and Tekoah, and some distance apparently to the north of (1). It seems to have been in the district called Nephtoah (or Netophah), where were the sources of the water from which Solomon's gardens and pleasure-grounds and pools, as well as Bethlehem and the temple, were supplied. It is now 'Ain 'Atan, at the head of the Wady Urtas, a fountain sending forth a copious supply of pure water. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Etam

Etam

Etam may refer to:

  • Etam (Bible), several people and places in the Bible
  • Etam (biblical town), between Bethlehem and Tekoa
  • Etam UK, former British women's clothing retailer
  • Rock of Etam, hiding place of Samson

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Etam". Image Credit.



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