Lexical Definition
אֹצֶם ʼÔtsem (o'-tsem) Ozem N:N-M-P
from an unused root probably meaning to be strong; strength (i.e. strong)
Ozem.
- § Ozem = "I shall hasten them"
- Otsem, the name of two Israelites
1) older brother of David
2) a descendant of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֹ֚צֶם | Ozem | 1Chr.2.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.15
- son of: Jesse (יִשַׁי)
- brother of: David (דָּוִד), Eliab (אֱלִיאָב), Abinadab (אֲבִינָדָב), Shimeah (שִׁמְעָה), Nethanel (נְתַנְאֵל), Raddai (רַדַּי), Zeruiah (צְרוּיָה), Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) and Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֹ֫צֶם proper name, masculine
1. elder brother of David 1Chr 2:15.
2. a descendant of Judah 1Chr 2:25.
אֶצְעָדָה see צעד
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:15 · 2:25 |
Profile
Male • David's brother • Brother of David
David's brother living at the time of United Monarchy
Ozem was one of David's brothers, a son of Jesse.
- David's brother from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.15;
- only referred to as Ozem אֹצֶם;
- son of Jesse יִשַׁי;
- a brother of David דָּוִד, Eliab אֱלִיאָב, Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב, Shimeah שִׁמְעָה, Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל, Raddai רַדַּי, Zeruiah צְרוּיָה, Abigail אֲבִיגַיִל and Elihu אֱלִיהוּ.
Ozem was one of the sons of Jesse and a brother of King David (1 Chronicles 2:15). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which lists the descendants of Jesse. Ozem is named as the sixth son of Jesse, with his brothers being Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai, and David (1 Chronicles 2:13-15). The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2 provides insight into the family background of David, Israel's most famous king. However, no further details about Ozem's life or role are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Ozem: אֹצֶם