Son of Sheresh, great-grandson of Manasseh
Ulam
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 7:16.
אוּלָםUlam
The name means “the porch; the court; their strength; their folly.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ulam Written by AI
Ulam is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:16 to 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 7:16
Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
- 1 Chronicles 7:17
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.