Gaʻtâm — H1609

Definition

masculine proper noun

Gatam, an Edomite

1. Gatam = "a burnt valley"
2. fourth son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau and one of the dukes of Eliphaz

Usually translated as

Gatam

Origin

of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Gaʻtâm occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), 1 Chronicles (1)

• Genesis 36:11 — And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam (וְגַעְתָּ֖ם), and Kenaz.
• Genesis 36:16 — Duke Korah, duke Gatam (גַּעְתָּ֖ם), and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
• 1 Chronicles 1:36 — The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam (וְגַעְתָּ֔ם), Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.