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Elim (region)

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A place mentioned in the biblical account of the Exodus

Names

  • Hebrew: אילאם = ʾYLʾM 1
  • Hebrew: אלים = ʾLYM 2

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Events mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela 1-2 before c.1170c.117313th C1907

Sources

  • 1Ailam: Marcus N. Adler, ed., The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (London: Frowde, 1907), 107 [Hebrew with English translation].
  • 2Elim: Marcus N. Adler, ed., The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (London: Frowde, 1907), 107 [Hebrew with English translation].

How to Cite This Entry

Thomas A. Carlson and Liran Yadgar, “Elim” in Thomas A. Carlson, ed. Historical Index of the Medieval Middle East, last modified September 16, 2021, https://medievalmideast.org/place/17054.

Additional credit information:

  • Thomas A. Carlson: Data merging and XML; abstract; and Hebrew transliteration from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue
  • Liran Yadgar: place categorization and categorization, matching, Hebrew collection from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue
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