Aram אֲרָם
Son of Shem, ancestor of the Arameans
Biography
Aram is mentioned in Gen.10.22,23 and 1Ch.1.17 as one of the sons of Shem, the son of Noah. He is listed among the descendants of Shem and is identified as the ancestor of the Arameans, a Semitic people who inhabited the regions of Syria and Mesopotamia. The Arameans played a significant role in the history of the ancient Near East, and their language, Aramaic, became a common language of trade and diplomacy. Aram's descendants spread throughout the region, establishing various Aramean kingdoms and city-states.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Asshur Early PatriarchSon of ShemSon of Shem; father of the AssyriansView full profile →
- Elam Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahA temple gatekeeper during David's reignView full profile →
- Arpachshad Early PatriarchSon of ShemSon of Shem, ancestor of AbrahamView full profile →
- Lud Early PatriarchSon of ShemSon of Shem; progenitor of the LydiansView full profile →
Offspring
- Uz Early PatriarchGrandson of ShemSon of Aram, grandson of ShemView full profile →
- Hul Early PatriarchEarly PatriarchA son of Aram, grandson of Shem.View full profile →
- Gether Early PatriarchEarly PatriarchSon of Aram; grandson of Shem; part of Table of Nations.View full profile →
- Mash Early PatriarchGrandson of ShemSon of Aram, grandson of Shem.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 2 verses Study available
- Genesis 10:22
"The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 10:23
"The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash."
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1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 1:17
"The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech."
- 1 Chronicles 2:23
"Geshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and its villages, even sixty cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲרָם | H0758G |