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Ulam
the porch; the court; their strength; their folly
אוּלָם u.lam
Ulam (Hebrew: אוּלָם, u.lam) means “the porch; the court; their strength; their folly”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Bedan in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Ulam?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Ulam
descendant of Benjamin
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Ulam
son of Sheresh
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:16 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 8:40 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Rakem attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Sheresh.
- Peresh co-occurrence Appears with Peresh in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Eliphelet co-occurrence Appears with Eliphelet in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Jeush co-occurrence Appears with Jeush in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Rakem co-occurrence Appears with Rakem in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Sheresh co-occurrence Appears with Sheresh in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Bedan co-occurrence Appears with Bedan in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Maacah co-occurrence Appears with Maacah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.16;
son of: Sheresh (H8329);
brother of: Rakem (H7552J);
father of: Bedan (H0917)
§ Ulam = "their leader: vestibule"
1) a Manassite
2) a Benjamite of Saul's family
Ulam was a son of Sheresh and great-grandson of Manasseh, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh.
The biblical story
Ulam is mentioned in 1Ch.7.16-17 as a son of Sheresh and great-grandson of Manasseh. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, along with his brother Rakem. Ulam's mother was Maacah, the wife of Manasseh. No other details are provided about Ulam's life or role within the tribe. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 traces the descendants of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, highlighting the continuity of the family line from the time of the patriarchs to the post-exilic period.
Key verses
Ulam appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
1 Chronicles 7:16 -
And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
1 Chronicles 7:17
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 7:16
- 1 Chronicles 7:17