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Elam — Bible Term Explained | nocap.bible

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Elam

An ancient nation east of Babylon — one of the earliest civilizations

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Descendants of Shem's son Elam. Located in modern-day Iran. They appear in Genesis as early inhabitants and later as part of the Persian Empire that would eventually free Israel from Babylonian exile.