Uz

Uz, son of Nahor and nephew of Abraham, was an Aramean.

The name Uz means “counsel; words”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Genesis 22:21; only referred to as Uz (עוּץ); son of Nahor and Milcah; a brother of Buz, Kemuel, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph and Bethuel; half-brother of: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maacah.

Glossary entries

Huz Uz (Person)

Family members

Father: Nahor
Mother: Milcah
Siblings: Bethuel Buz Chesed Gaham Hazo Jidlaph Kemuel Maacah Pildash Tahash Tebah

Alternative names

עוּץUz

Mentions

Genesis 22:21
Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),