Keraia
People

Aram

Aram, a son of Shem and ancestor of the Aramean people.

The name Aram means “highness, magnificence, one that deceives; curse”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books4 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:22; only referred to as Aram (אֲרָם); son of Shem; a brother of Asshur, Elam, Arpachshad and Lud; father of Uz, Hul, Gether and Mash.

Glossary entries

Aram (Person)

Family members

Father

Shem

Siblings

Arpachshad Asshur Elam Lud

Children

Gether Hul Mash Uz

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:22
    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
  2. Genesis 10:23
    The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:17
    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
  4. 1 Chronicles 2:23
    But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.