Elam was a nation to the south of Media. Elam later became part of Persia, but in Isaiah's day, Jews would better understand the reference to Elam. For other biblical references to Elam, see Genesis 10:22; Genesis 14:1; Genesis 14:9; Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 22:6.
2 Une vision terrible m'a été révélée. L'oppresseur opprime, le dévastateur dévaste. Monte, Elam! Assiège, Médie! Je fais cesser tous les soupirs.