Aram

Patriarch

Son of Shem and grandson of Noah. He was regarded as the founder of the ethnic group and land named Aram. The land of Aram is referred to as Syria (See Genesis 28:6 in the LXX).

About Aram

Shem’s son and Noah’s grandson (Genesis 10:22–23; 1 Chronicles 1:17). The ancestor of the Arameans. See Syria, Syrians.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Shem
Half-siblings 4
Asshur, Elam (Genesis 10:22), Arpachshad, Lud
Children 4
Uz, Hul, Gether, Mash
Niece/Nephew
Cainan
Uncles 2
Ham, Japheth
Cousins 11
Canaan (Son of Ham), Cush, Egypt, Put, Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech (Genesis 10:2), Tiras

Key References

Genesis 10:22

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

Genesis 10:23

The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

1 Chronicles 1:17

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

All Scripture References (4)

Genesis (2)
Genesis 10:22

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

Genesis 10:23

The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 1:17

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

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.