Keraia
People

Hul

Hul was one of the sons of Aram and a grandson of Shem, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

The name Hul means “pain; infirmity”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:23; only referred to as Hul (חוּל); son of Aram; a brother of Uz, Gether and Mash.

Glossary entries

Hul

Family members

Father

Aram

Siblings

Gether Mash Uz

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:23
    The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:17
    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.