People of the Bible

Telem

The name Telem means “their dew; their shadow.” Telem is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Ezra 10:24.

Who was Telem?

Oppression. (1.) A porter of the temple in the time of Ezra (10:24).

(2.) A town in the southern border of Judah (Josh. 15:24); probably the same as Telaim.

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Telem

  • Ezra 10:24

    Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.