Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ulam was a son of Sheresh and great-grandson of Manasseh, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh.
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Ulam is mentioned in 1Ch.7.16-17 as a son of Sheresh and great-grandson of Manasseh. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, along with his brother Rakem. Ulam's mother was Maacah, the wife of Manasseh. No other details are provided about Ulam's life or role within the tribe. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 7 traces the descendants of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, highlighting the continuity of the family line from the time of the patriarchs to the post-exilic period.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0198
Machirʼs wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
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