Gatam
Chieftain of Edom
Gatam was one of the sons of Eliphaz, who was the firstborn son of Esau. He became a chieftain among the Edomites and is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. He represents part of Esau's descendants who settled in the mountains of Seir.
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Hechos clave
Mentioned as a son of Eliphaz
Gatam is listed as one of the sons of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn son, in the genealogy of Esau's descendants.
Chieftain in Edom
Gatam is mentioned as one of the tribal chiefs among the descendants of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, indicating his position as a leader among the Edomites.
The Genealogy in 1 Chronicles
Gatam is mentioned again in the genealogies of Chronicles as one of Eliphaz's sons, confirming his place in Esau's lineage.
Esau's Settlement in Seir
As part of Esau's descendants, Gatam was associated with the settlement in the mountains of Seir, where the Edomites established themselves as a distinct people separate from the descendants of Jacob.