Strong’s G1639

Ἐλαμίται

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Elamités

Pronunciation

eh-lah-MEE-tays

Definition

Elamites

Meaning

an Elamite, one of a people living to the north of the Persian Gulf in the southern part of Persia.

Usage

The term "Elamites" refers to the inhabitants of Elam, an ancient civilization located in what is now southwestern Iran. In the New Testament, the term is used to describe a group of people present in Jerusalem during the events of Pentecost.

Bible references

Acts 2:9