Lexical Definition
חוּל Chûwl (khool) Hul N:N-M-P
from חוּל; a circle
Hul.
- § Hul = "circle"
- Chul, a son of Aram
- also the region settled by him
1) the second son of Aram and grandson of Shem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְח֖וּל | and Hul | Gen.10.23 • 1Chr.1.17 |
| Ουλ | Hul | LXX.Gen.10.23 • LXX.1Chr.1.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.23
- son of: Aram (אֲרָם)
- brother of: Uz (עוּץ), Gether (גֶּתֶר) and Mash (מַשׁ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חוּל proper name, masculine a 'son' of Aram Gen 10:23 = 1Chr 1:17, named between עוּץ and גֶּתֶר ᵐ5 Ουλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:17 |
Profile
Male • Early Patriarch • A son of Aram, grandson of Shem.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Hul was one of the sons of Aram and a grandson of Shem, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
- A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.23;
- only referred to as Hul חוּל;
- son of Aram אֲרָם;
- a brother of Uz עוּץ, Gether גֶּתֶר and Mash מַשׁ.
Hul is mentioned in Genesis 10:23 and 1 Chronicles 1:17 as one of the sons of Aram, who was a son of Shem, one of Noah's three sons. Hul is listed alongside his brothers Uz, Gether, and Mash (or Meshech in 1 Chronicles).
The genealogies in Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1 provide a record of the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood, tracing the origins of various nations and people groups. Hul's inclusion in these genealogies suggests that he was the ancestor of a specific people group or nation, although the Bible does not provide any further details about his descendants.
As a grandson of Shem, Hul would have been part of the Semitic people, who are generally associated with the ancient Near East, including the regions of Mesopotamia, Syria, and Arabia.
Apart from being mentioned in these genealogies, no other information is provided about Hul in the Bible. His inclusion in the record serves to highlight the development and spread of the human population after the flood and to trace the lineage of the Semitic people.
All entries for Hul: חוּל