Keraia
People

Uz

Uz, son of Aram and grandson of Shem, was an early Semitic patriarch.

The name Uz means “counsel; words”

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 Uz (עוּץ); son of Aram; a brother of Hul, Gether and Mash.

Glossary entries

Uz (Person)

Family members

Father

Aram

Siblings

Gether Hul Mash

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.