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Iram
the effusion of them; a high heap
עִירָם i.ram
Iram (Hebrew: עִירָם, i.ram) means “the effusion of them; a high heap”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 15 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Around 1,019 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Esau in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Iram
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 15 | Falling |
| All-time total | 1,019 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 38 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:43 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:54 |
| Cross-references | 13 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.43
§ Iram = "belonging to a city"
a leader of the Edomites
Iram was an Edomite chief, a descendant of Esau.
The biblical story
Iram is listed as one of the chiefs of Edom, a descendant of Esau, in Gen.36.43 and 1Ch.1.54. The passages provide a record of the chiefs who came from Esau, who was also called Edom. Iram is named along with other chiefs such as Magdiel and Kenaz. As a chief, he likely had a leadership role among a clan of the Edomites.
Key verses
Iram appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.
Genesis 36:43 -
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
1 Chronicles 1:54
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 36:43
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:54