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Elam

Elam was a priest or Levite during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 12:42.

Why it matters. A priest or Levite in Nehemiah's time

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Last reviewed
2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Elam

Elam is mentioned in Neh.12.42 among the priests and Levites who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. He is listed along with other prominent figures such as Maaseiah, Shemaiah, and Eleazar. Elam's inclusion in this list suggests he was a significant priest or Levite, but no additional information is provided about his specific role or responsibilities.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

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