Lexical Definition
רָם Râm (rawm) Ram N:N-M-P
active participle of רוּם; high
Ram. See also בֵּית הָרָם.
- § Ram = "high" or "exalted"
- Ram, the name of an Arabian and of an Israelite
1) a Judaite, son of Hezron, father of Amminadab, and ancestor of David
2) a Judaite, son of Jerahmeel
3) a kindred of Elihu, the friend of Job
See Greek: Ἀράμ
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.19
- son of: Hezron (חֶצְרוֹן)
- brother of: Jerahmeel (יְרַחְמְאֵל), Caleb (כָּלֵב), Segub (שְׂגוּב) and Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר)
- father of: Amminadab (עַמִּינָדָב); also called Admin (KJV: Aram) at Luk.3.33
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רָם proper name, masculine
1. a. an ancestor of David, Ruth 4:19 (twice in verse), brother of Jerachmeel 1Chr 2:9; 1Chr 2:10.
b. son of J. 1Chr 2:25; 1Chr 2:27. — Αρραν, Ραμ, etc.
2. name of Elihu's family, Job 32:2 (Ραμ[α], Αραμ), dubious, compare Bu.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ruth | 4:19 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:9 · 2:10 · 2:25 · 2:27 |
| Job | 32:2 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hezron • Son of Hezron, ancestor of David and Jesus
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Ram was the son of Hezron and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.19;
- referred to as Ram רָם, or Ram (KJV= Aram) Ἀράμ, or Admin (KJV= Aram, NIV= Ram) Ἀδμίν, or Admin (KJV= Aram, NIV= Ram) Ἀρνὶ;
- son of Hezron חֶצְרוֹן;
- a brother of Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל, Caleb כָּלֵב, Segub שְׂגוּב and Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר;
- father of Amminadab עַמִּינָדָב.
Ram, also known as Aram or Arni, was the son of Hezron and a descendant of Judah (Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 2:9; Matthew 1:3; Luke 3:33). He was the father of Amminadab and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ. Ram is mentioned in the genealogies of David and Jesus, highlighting the lineage from the tribe of Judah to the Messiah. His inclusion in these genealogies underscores the importance of tracing the ancestry of key biblical figures, particularly in relation to the fulfillment of God's promises through the line of David.
All entries for Ram or Admin or Arni: רָם ☩ Ἀράμ ☩ Ἀδμίν ☩ Ἀρνὶ