Eglaim, a Moabite city whose destruction was prophesied by Isaiah.
Eglaim was a city in Moab, east of the Dead Sea. The only biblical mention is in Isaiah 15:8, which is part of a prophecy against Moab. Isaiah declared that the "waters of Dimon are full of blood" and the "cry of distress rises from Eglaim." This indicates that Eglaim would face destruction as part of God's judgment on Moab for their pride and contempt toward His people. The exact location of Eglaim is unknown.
Approximate location: 30.998, 35.499 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Two ponds, (Isa. 15:8), probably En-eglaim of Ezek. 47:10.
(two ponds), a place named only in (Isaiah 15:8) probably the same as EN-EGLAIM.
EG'LAIM (two ponds), a place on the border of Moab, Isa 15:8; probably the same as En-eglaim.
EG'LAIM (two ponds), a place on the border of Moab, Isa 15:8; probably the same as En-eglaim.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0097
For their outcry echoes to the border of Moab. Their wailing reaches Eglaim; it is heard in Beer-elim.
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