Lexical Definition
אֲחֻזָּם ʼĂchuzzâm (akh-ooz-zawm') Ahuzzam N:N-M-P
from אָחַז; seizure
Ahuzam.
- § Ahuzam = "possessor"
- Achuzzam, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Judah through Caleb
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲחֻזָּ֣ם | Ahuzzam | 1Chr.4.6 |
| Οζάμ | Ahuzam | LXX.1Chr.4.6 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6
- son of: Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר) and Naarah (נַעֲרָה)
- brother of: Hepher (חֵפֶר), Temeni (תֵּימְנִי) and Haahashtari (אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי)
- half-brother of: Zereth (צֶרֶת), Izhar (יִצְחַר), Ethnan (אֶתְנַן) and Koz (קוֹץ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחֻזָּם proper name, masculine (possessor) a man of Judah 1Chr 4:6.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:6 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ashhur • Son of Ashhur and Naarah, a Judahite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahuzzam was the son of Ashhur and his wife Naarah, from the tribe of Judah. (1Ch.4.6)
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;
- only referred to as Ahuzzam אֲחֻזָּם;
- son of Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר and Naarah נַעֲרָה;
- a brother of Hepher חֵפֶר, Temeni תֵּימְנִי and Haahashtari אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי;
- half-brother of: Zereth צֶרֶת, Izhar יִצְחַר, Ethnan אֶתְנַן and Koz קוֹץ.
Ahuzzam is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah as one of the sons of Ashhur and his wife Naarah. Ashhur was a descendant of Judah through his son Hezron. (1Ch.4.5-6)
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4 provides a detailed record of the families within the tribe of Judah, tracing the lineage of various clans and individuals. It demonstrates the importance of family heritage and the preservation of ancestral records.
Apart from being listed as a son of Ashhur and Naarah, no additional information is provided about Ahuzzam's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The mention of Ahuzzam in the genealogy serves to document the descendants of Ashhur and to showcase the growth and expansion of the tribe of Judah through its various branches. It also highlights the significance of marriage and offspring in the Israelite society.
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