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Telem

Telem (Biblical Place • Baalath-beer • 32.050°N, 35.733°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:24 (identified with Baalath-beer ). It is closely linked with Ezra 10 ( Ezra • Chapter 10 (44 verses)): Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of t... Mentions: Ezra, Jacob/Israel , Elam , Judah , Benjamin , Jerusalem , Jeshua , Immer , Telem .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug ): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 ) Terah (Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor): Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line, child of Nahor, parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor. ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Joshua 24 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Telah (Generation 27 • Child of Rephah ): Telah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Rephah , parent of Tahan . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7 ) Perez (Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 ) Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Telem (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:24 (identified with Baalath-beer ).) Telaim (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 15:4 (identified with Baalath-beer ).) Telassar (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Elam . Referenced in 2 Kgs 19:12 , Isa 37:12 .) Tel-melah (from tyndale. Referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 15:24 : " Ziph , and Telem , and Bealoth ,"; Ezra 10:24 : "Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum , and Telem , and Uri."; 1 Samuel 15:4 : "And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim , two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah .". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezra 10 ( Ezra • Chapter 10 (44 verses)), Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)), Judges (Old Testament • 21 Chapters).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Telem

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Baalath-beer • 32.050°N, 35.733°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:24 (identified with Baalath-beer ).

Ezra 10

99% Chapter

Ezra • Chapter 10 (44 verses)

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of t... Mentions: Ezra , Jacob/Israel , Elam , Judah , Benjamin , Jerusalem , Jeshua , Immer , Telem .

Joshua 15

99% Chapter

Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)

This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast. And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: And... Mentions: Judah , Esau (Edom), Hezron , Reuben , Caleb , Edom, Zin 1 , Kadesh 1 , Azmon .

Nahor

83% Messianic Line

Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Terah

81% Messianic Line

Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor

Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor . ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 )

Telah

74% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Rephah

Telah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Rephah , parent of Tahan . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 )

Perez

72% Messianic Line

Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Phinehas

70% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

Abram/Abraham

69% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Telaim

68% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Baalath-beer • 32.050°N, 35.733°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 15:4 (identified with Baalath-beer ).

Jephunneh

68% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Telassar

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Susa • 32.189°N, 48.258°E

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Elam . Referenced in 2 Kgs 19:12 , Isa 37:12 .

Shem

67% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Caleb

67% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Rephah

67% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Beriah

Rephah is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Beriah , parent of Telah . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 )

Ezra

67% Gen 48

Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah

( Ezra 7:1 )Ezra was the priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity and recorded the events in the book of the Bible named Ezra.

Tel-melah

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Calneh • 32.127°N, 45.230°E

from tyndale. Referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 .

Peleg

66% Messianic Line

Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Eber (or Heber)

66% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Judah

66% Messianic Line

Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

τελειόω

teleioo

G5048 Greek

bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect

bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect. Primary meaning: bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect. Strong's: to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character). Lexical nuances: bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil : Jo 4:34 , Ac 20:24 ; of time, Lk 2:43 , Jo 5:36 17:4 ; pass., ἡ γραφή , Jo 19:28 .

τελειωτής

teleiotes

G5051 Greek

a consummator, finisher

a consummator, finisher. Primary meaning: a consummator, finisher. Strong's: a completer, i.e. consummater. Lexical nuances: a consummator, finisher : He 12:2 (nowhere else).†

Judges

63% Old Testament

Old Testament • 21 Chapters

Judges (Old Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Simeon , Hebron , Caleb . Key places: Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Hebron , Debir 1 , Arad , Zephath . Opens with: "Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaan ..."

τέλειος

teleios

G5046 Greek

having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect, full-grown, mature, complete, perfect

having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect, full-grown, mature, complete, perfect. Primary meaning: having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect, full-grown, mature, complete, perfect, complete, perfect. Strong's: complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588 (ὁ)) completeness. Lexical nuances: having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect ;

Eleazar

62% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Deuteronomy

61% Old Testament

Old Testament • 34 Chapters

Deuteronomy (Old Testament, 34 chapters). Key figures: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Laban , Moab , Abram/Abraham , Isaac . Key places: Jordan , Paran , Tophel , Laban , Hazeroth , Dizahab . Opens with: "These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between P..."

Nahum

61% Old Testament

Old Testament • 3 Chapters

Nahum (Old Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Nahum, Judah , Jacob/Israel . Key places: Nineveh , Bashan , Carmel , Lebanon , Ethiopia , Egypt . Opens with: "The burden of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite...."

Reu

61% Messianic Line

Generation 16 • Messianic Line • Child of Peleg

Reu is a biblical figure in Generation 16 of the Messianic Line , child of Peleg , parent of Serug . ( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:24-25 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:20-21 )

Bela

60% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin

Bela is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin , parent of Ezbon , Uzzi , Uzziel , Jerimoth , Iri . ( Genesis 46:21 , Numbers 26:38 , 1 Chronicles 7:6 , 8:1 )

Jacob/Israel

60% Messianic Line

Generation 22 • Messianic Line • Child of Isaac

( Genesis 21:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 49:33 ) G-d changed Jacob's name to Israel ( Genesis 32:28 ).

Noah

60% Messianic Line

Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech

( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 )

Tahan

60% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Telah

Tahan is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Telah , parent of Ladan . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 )

Tebah

59% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Ithamar

59% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

תְּפִלָּה

tepilla

H8605 Hebrew

prayer, intercession, supplication

prayer, intercession, supplication. Prayer, liturgical supplication, intercessory appeal; core genre of Psalms ('A prayer of Moses', Psalm 90:1; Solomon's Temple prayer).

צֶלֶם

selem

H6754 Hebrew

image, likeness, statue, model

image, likeness, statue, model. Image, representation, statue; foundational theological term for Imago Dei (Genesis 1:26-27), designating humankind as God's representative vice-regents.

Scripture Passages (24)

Joshua 15:24 (KJV)

Joshua 15 KJV

Ziph , and Telem , and Bealoth ,

Ezra 10:24 (KJV)

Ezra 10 KJV

Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum , and Telem , and Uri.

1 Samuel 15:4 (KJV)

KJV

And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim , two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah .

AP.TOB 1:14 (KJV)

KJV

And I went into Media , and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages of Media , ten talents of silver.

Job 22:1 (KJV)

KJV

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Jeremiah 23:35 (KJV)

KJV

Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the Lord answered? and, What hath the Lord spoken?

AP.TOB 4:20 (KJV)

KJV

And now I show you of the ten talents of silver, which I left in trust with Gabael the son of Gabrias at Rages of Media .

John 12:22 (KJV)

KJV

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus .

Job 15:1 (KJV)

KJV

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Numbers 23:26 (KJV)

KJV

But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must do?

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

KJV

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

AP.2ES 5:51 (KJV)

KJV

He answered me, and said, Ask a woman that bears children, and she shall tell you.

2 Samuel 18:26 (KJV)

KJV

And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV)

KJV

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Numbers 22:18 (KJV)

KJV

And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more.

Joshua 7:22 (KJV)

KJV

So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.

Numbers 22:35 (KJV)

KJV

And the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

2 Samuel 22:31 (KJV)

KJV

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Numbers 22:37 (KJV)

KJV

And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?

Numbers 22:38 (KJV)

KJV

And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Jeremiah 43:8 (KJV)

KJV

Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes , saying,

Jeremiah 13:3 (KJV)

KJV

And the word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying,

Judges 9:48 (KJV)

KJV

And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon , he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.

Deuteronomy 28:44 (KJV)

KJV

He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.

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Scripture Passages (24)

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