Elam

Who

One of the fathers of the nations after the Flood, in the table of Genesis 10. Named as son of Shem (Genesis 10:22).

Generated from the genealogies; a fuller description is still to be written.

Key verses

1. Genesis 10:22

   The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.

Where the Bible names him

Family

Parents

• SShemGenesis 10:22

Brothers and sisters

• AArpachshad
• AAsshur
• LLud
• AAram

Discussed by

Comments on the verses that name him.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church, CCC 56

  After the unity of the human race was shattered by sin God at once sought to save humanity part by part. the covenant with Noah after the flood gives expression to the principle of the divine economy toward the "nations", in other words, towards men…