Iram

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

 Genesis 37:43. The "kings" of Edom there enumerated ( Genesis 37:31;  Genesis 37:39) did not precede the "dukes" ( Genesis 37:40-43), but reigned contemporaneously with them, and were elected by them at every vacancy in the throne. The names ( Genesis 37:31-39) are probably those of the cities where the "dukes" named before ( Genesis 37:15-19) had their seat of government; so that we should translated "duke of Magdiel, duke of Iram," etc. Timnah and Kenaz called their cities after their own names. The Horites were probably not finally destroyed immediately after Esau's settlement in their land, if we judge by the analogy of the conquest of Canaan ( Deuteronomy 2:12;  Deuteronomy 2:22).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

I'ram. (Belonging To A City). A leader of the Edomites,  Genesis 36:43;  1 Chronicles 1:54, that is, the chief of a family or tribe. No identification of him has been found.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

IRAM . A ‘duke’ of Edom (  Genesis 36:43 =  1 Chronicles 1:54 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Duke of Edom.  Genesis 36:43;  1 Chronicles 1:54 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Genesis 36:43

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Genesis 36:43

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Ira-m', עַירָם , Citizen, otherwise Watchful; Sept. ᾿Ηράμ , but Ζαφωίν in  Genesis 36:43; Vulg. Ifiraim), the last-named of the Edomite phylarchs in Mount Seir, apparently contemporary with the Horite kings ( Genesis 36:43;  1 Chronicles 1:54). B.C. perhaps cir. 1618. (See Idumiea).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ı̄´ram ( עירם , ‛ı̄rām  ; Septuagint variously in Gen): A "chief" of Edom (  Genesis 36:43 parallel   1 Chronicles 1:54 ).