Elam is mentioned inGenesis 10:22and1 Chronicles 1:17as one of the sons of Shem, the son of Noah. Elam is listed among the descendants of Shem, who spread out into various lands after the flood, giving rise to different nations. Elam is significant as the ancestor of the Elamites, an ancient people who inhabited the region east of Mesopotamia, in present-day Iran. The Elamites developed a powerful kingdom that interacted with the Mesopotamian civilizations.
Elam
ShemEnglishA man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22.