Erum (name)
Erum (Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...: إرَم ''ʾIram'', Persian: إرَم ''ʾEram'') is a Muslim name meaning "Paradise" or "Heaven". It is variously romanised as Irum, Irim, Errum, and Eyrom. In Persian folklore the name is used in the story of King Shaddad, who wanted to compete with God and said that he would create ''Bāgh-e Eram'' ("Heaven on Earth"). To create this garden he used up all his wealth and power, even stealing from the poor. He made it so beautiful that it was said to have fountains of wine and milk, and rocks made of the most precious gems that one could ever imagine. His cruelty is said to have upset God and God decided to punish him, so that he would never lay eyes on Erum. Just when Shaddad was about to enter the gates of Erum h ...
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