Genesis 10:23 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנֵ֖י אֲרָ֑ם ע֥וּץ וְח֖וּל וְגֶ֥תֶר וָמַֽשׁ׃
BSAThe sonsbên [children, descendants, or offspring] of AramʼĂrâm [a region in Syria, and its people, the Arameans] UzʻÛwts [a region east of Palestine, possibly in the Arabian desert] HulChûwl [meaning 'circle'] GetherGether [meaning fear] and MashMash△ [also known as Mesh, an ancestor of a group of people]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנֵ֖י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| אֲרָ֑ם | Aram | Noun proper masculine |
| ע֥וּץ | [were] Uz | Noun proper masculine |
| וְח֖וּל | and Hul | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְגֶ֥תֶר | and Gether | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וָמַֽשׁ׃ | and Mash | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. |
| KJV | And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. |
| ASV | And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. |
| YLT | And sons of Aram [are] Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. |
| WEB | The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. |
| BBE | And the sons of Aram: Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash. |
Where they part company is in the names of the sons, as seen in the Samaritan Pentateuch.
The structure presents a simple main clause followed by a list of names, typical for genealogical records.
7 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them ›
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 6 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Genesis 10:23
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Context — The Genealogy of Shemgenerated
Genesis 10:23 presents the descendants of Aram, a significant figure in biblical genealogies. This verse connects Aram to various regions and peoples, highlighting the importance of lineage in the biblical narrative. The context shows the broader genealogy of Shem, emphasizing the connections between different nations and their origins.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 1:1 | There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 25:20 | all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod; |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בֵּן, u.ve.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) is a noun meaning 'son' or 'child', and it can refer to descendants more broadly. It is used here to indicate the sons of Aram, establishing familial relationships and heritage.
As a common masculine plural construct, it indicates multiple sons, emphasizing the lineage of Aram and the importance of family in the biblical context. This word appears frequently throughout the Old Testament, often in genealogical lists.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the rendering of בֵּן as 'sons' or 'children', maintaining the familial connection.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb is absent in this genealogical statement, which is typical for such lists. The structure presents a noun phrase as the subject, followed by another noun phrase that serves as the predicate, listing the sons of Aram.
The order of the names emphasizes the relationships among the sons, with each name following the conjunctions that link them together, illustrating a clear familial connection.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בֵּן as υἱοὶ (huioi), meaning 'sons'. This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, indicating direct descendants.
The consistency in translation shows a clear understanding of the genealogical context, as the Greek term also conveys familial relationships.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 10:23 lists the sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. These names represent both individuals and regions, connecting to the broader genealogical narrative of the descendants of Shem.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Aram represent the lineage and descendants of a significant biblical figure, contributing to the understanding of the origins of various peoples.
Genealogies establish heritage, lineage, and fulfillments of God's promises, connecting individuals to larger narratives.
Each name may carry meanings or associations with regions, peoples, or characteristics, reflecting the cultural context of the time.
This verse links to broader genealogical accounts in Genesis and relates to the histories of nations mentioned throughout the Old Testament.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do genealogies help us understand the relationships between different biblical figures?
- What can we learn from the names and their meanings in this verse?
- In what ways do the descendants of Aram connect to other narratives in the Bible?
- How does understanding lineage enhance our reading of biblical history?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, discussing the significance of Aram's descendants and their historical impact.
The sons of Aram were Us, Ul, Gether, and Mes. Us founded Trachonitis and Damascus, and he held the principality between Palestine and Coele-Syria.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
The sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. Uz, the founder of Trachonitis and Damascus, held the chiefdom between Palestine and Coele-Syria. Hul, from whom the Armenians come. Gether, from whom the Arcanians, or Carians come.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 10:23 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the children of Aram,.... The four following persons are called the sons of Shem, 1 Chronicles 1:17 being his grandsons, which is not unusual in Scripture, Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash: the
Read John Gill on Genesis 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. The children of Aram; Uz - Septuagint renders it Ausitis (Job 1:15; Job 1:17): a district at the northern extremity of the Arabian desert,
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 10:23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.Ver. 23. Uz.] Haply Job’ s country: for we can here but hariolari in re dubia , go by conjecture only.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 10 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21-23) shem . . . the brother of Japheth the elder.—Really, the elder brother of Japheth. Though the rules of Hebrew grammar will admit of no other rendering, it is remarkable that both the Syriac and the Vulg. make the same mistake as our own version. In designating Shem as “the father of all the children of Eber,” attention is called to the fact that the descendants of Peleg, his elder son, are omitted from this table, and reserved for the Tôldôth Shem. (See Genesis 11:10.) The nations descended from Shem were:— 1. Elam.—According to Mr. Sayce (Chald. Gen., p. 196), “the primitive inhabitants of Elam were a race closely allied to the Accadians, and spread over the whole range of country…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 23. Uz] Who peopled Caelosyria, and is supposed to have been the founder of Damascus. Hul] Who peopled a part of Armenia. Gether] Supposed by Calmet to have been the founder of the Itureans, who dwelt beyond the Jordan, having Arabia Deserta on the east, and the Jordan on the west. Mash.] Who inhabited mount Masius in Mesopotamia, and from whom the river Mazeca, which has its source in that mountain, takes its name.
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges23. the sons of Aram] These names convey nothing to us, though presumably they possessed importance in the geography of the Hebrews. Uz] The country of Job: see Job 1:1. Generally considered to have been in the south of Palestine. The name occurs again in another genealogy, Genesis 22:21, Genesis 36:28; cf. Jeremiah 25:20. In Lamentations 4:21, Uz is associated with Edom. These references however do not suit “a son of Aram.” Mash] In the parallel passage (1 Chronicles 1:17) = Meshech.
Read Cambridge on Genesis 10 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible23. Uz — Who gave name to the country of Job, in the north of Arabia Deserta. The manners and habits of this people may, to a considerable extent, be learned from this ancient poem.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
Tyndale line
And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
And the sons of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
And the sonnes of Aram, Vz and Hul, and Gether and Mash.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
And sons of Aram [are] Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
And sons of Aram [are] Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
And the children of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
From the Latin
The sons of Aram: Us and Hull, and Gether, and Mess.
Simplified
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
And the sons of Aram: Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text lists the sons of Aram as וּבְנֵ֖י אֲרָ֑ם ע֥וּץ וְח֖וּל וְגֶ֥תֶר וָמַֽשׁ׃. The Septuagint matches all six words, while the Samaritan Pentateuch differs with two words: חויל (Hul) and משׁא (Meshech).
וּבְנֵ֖י אֲרָ֑ם ע֥וּץ וְח֖וּל וְגֶ֥תֶר וָמַֽשׁ׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ובני ארם עוץ וחויל גתר ומשׁא
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: חויל (Hul), משׁא (Meshech)
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Genesis 10:23
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אֲרָם (Aram) refers to both a person and a region. It denotes the fifth son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and a descendant of Asher. The term also encompasses the Aramean people and their territory, primarily in Mesopotamia and northern Syria. The word is often associated with the meaning 'exalted' and appears in various contexts, including references to the land of Mesopotamia.
אֲרָם n.pr.m. Aram
5th son of Shem
grandson of Nahor
a descendant of Asher
—Elsewhere only of Aramæan people & land (= 1 supr.)
people, sg. coll. = the Aramæans, a leading branch of the Shemitic stock inhabiting Mesopotamia & northern Syria, in many tribes & settlements
less often clearly of land; also of particular divisions of territory א׳ נַהֲרַיִם ‘Mesopotamia,’ i.e. prob. land between Euphrates & Chaboras; cf. פַּדַּן א׳ Paddan-Aram
often indeterminate
base
H758 אֲרָם Aram . 5th son of Shem
. grandson of Nahor
. a descendant of Asher
—Elsewhere only of Aramæan people & land (= 1 supr.) . people, sg. coll. = the Aramæans, a leading branch of the Shemitic stock inhabiting Mesopotamia & northern Syria, in many tribes & settlements
. less often clearly of land; also of particular divisions of territory א׳ נַהֲרַיִם ‘Mesopotamia,’ i.e. prob. land between Euphrates & Chaboras; cf. פַּדַּן א׳ Paddan-Aram
. often indeterminate
758 'Aram arawm'
from the same as 759; the highland; Aram or Syria, and its
inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of
Nahor, and of an Israelite:--Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria,
Syrians.
see HEBREW for 0759
אֲרָם (a.ram) — Aram.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22;
son of: Shem (H8035);
brother of: Asshur (H0804H), Elam (H5867C), Arpachshad (H0775) and Lud (H3865);
father of: Uz (H5780), Hul (H2343), Gether (H1666) and Mash (H4851)
§ Aram or Arameans = "exalted"
1) Aram or Syrian nation
2) the Syrian or Aramean people
Aram = "exalted"
n m
3) fifth son of Shem
4) a grandson of Nahor
5) a descendant of Asher
אֲרָם (a.ram) — Aram.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.21;
son of: Kemuel (H7055)
§ Aram or Arameans = "exalted"
1) Aram or Syrian nation
2) the Syrian or Aramean people
Aram = "exalted"
n m
3) fifth son of Shem
4) a grandson of Nahor
5) a descendant of Asher
אֲרָם (a.ram) — Syria.
§ Aram or Arameans = "exalted"
Aram or Syrian nation
אֲרָם (a.ram) — Aram.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Aram
The son of Shem (Gen. 10:22); according to Gen. 22:21, a grandson of Nahor. In Matt. 1:3, 4, and Luke 3:33, this word is the Greek form of Ram, the father of Amminadab (1 Chr. 2:10).
The word means high, or highlands, and as the name of a country denotes that elevated region extending from the northeast of Palestine to the Euphrates. It corresponded generally with the Syria and Mesopotamia of the Greeks and Romans. In Gen. 25:20; 31:20, 24; Deut. 26:5, the word “Syrian” is properly “Aramean” (R.V., marg.).…
(high). The name by which the Hebrews designated, generally, the country lying to the northeast of Palestine; the great mass of that high tableland which, rising with sudden abruptness from the Jordan and the very margin of the Lake of Gennesaret, stretched at an elevation of no less than 2000 feet above the level of the sea, to the banks of the Euphrates itself. Throughout the Authorized Version the word is, with only a very few exceptions, rendered, as in the Vulgate and LXX., SYRIA. Its earliest occurrence in the book of Genesis is in the form of Aram-naharaim , i.e. the "highland of or between the two rivers." (Genesis 24:10) Authorized Version "Mesopotamia." In the later history we meet with a number of small nations or kingdoms forming parts of the general land of Aram; but as Damascus increased in importance it gradually…
1. The name of three men in the Bible: a son of Shem, Ge 10:22, a grandson of Nahor, Ge 22:21, and an ancestor of our Lord, Ru 4:19 1Ch 2:10 Mt 1:3 Lu 3:33 2. Nearly synonymous with Syria; the Hebrew name of the whole region northeast of Palestine, extending from the Tigris on the east nearly to the Mediterranean on the west, and to the Taurus range on the north. It was named after Aram the son of Shem. Thus defined, it includes also Mesopotamia, which the Hebrews named Aram-naharaim, Aram of the two rivers, Ge…
עוּץ (uts) refers to Uz, a name associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a son of Aram and a son of Nahor. The term also denotes a region, likely east or southeast of Palestine, connected to the story of Job. The entries highlight Uz's meaning as 'wooded' and its various familial connections, but do not present significant disagreement.
עוּץ n.pr.
m.
(eldest) ‘son’ of Aram, = ‘son’ of Shem
eldest ‘son’ of Naḥor
Edomite name
loc. on Uz as vague name for E. country
base
H5780 עוּץ . (eldest) ‘son’ of Aram
. on Uz as vague name for E. country
5780 `Uwts oots
apparently from 5779; consultation; Uts, a son of Aram, also
a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.:--Uz.
see HEBREW for 05779
עוּץ (uts) — Uz.
A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.23;
son of: Aram (H0758);
brother of: Hul (H2343), Gether (H1666) and Mash (H4851)
§ Uz = "wooded"
1) son of Aram and grandson of Seth
2) son of Nahor by Milcah
3) an Edomite, son of Dishan and grandson of Seir
4) the country of Job; probably east and southeast of Palestine somewhere in the Arabian desert
עוּץ (uts) — Uz.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.21;
son of: Nahor (H5152H) and Milcah (H4435);
brother of: Buz (H0938), Kemuel (H7055), Chesed (H3777), Hazo (H2375), Pildash (H6394), Jidlaph (H3044) and Bethuel (H1328A);
half-brother of: Tebah (H2875), Gaham (H1514), Tahash (H8477) and Maacah (H4601)
§ Uz = "wooded"
1) son of Aram and grandson of Seth
2) son of Nahor by Milcah
3) an Edomite, son of Dishan and grandson of Seir
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Uz
Fertile land. (1.) The son of Aram, and grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23; 1 Chr. 1:17).
(2.) One of the Horite “dukes” in the land of Edom (Gen. 36:28).
(3.) The eldest son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen. 22:21, R.V.).
The land in which Job dwelt, Job 1:1 Jer 25:20 La 4:21. The Seventy call it Ausitis. It appears to have been a region in Arabia Deserta, between Palestine, Idumaea, and the Euphrates, and most probably not far from the borders of Idumaea. It is uncertain whether its inhabitants were descendants of Uz the son of Aram, Huz the son of Nahor, or Uz the Horite, Ge 10:23 22:21 36:28. They appear to have had much knowledge of the true God and the principles of virtue and religion.
counsel; words
חוּל (chul) refers to a man from the region of Aram, specifically a son of Aram and a grandson of Shem. The name is associated with the meaning 'circle.' He is mentioned in Genesis 10:23 and is noted to have brothers named Uz, Gether, and Mash.
חוּל n.pr.m. a ‘son’ of Aram
base
H2343 חוּל a ‘son’ of Aram
2343 Chuwl khool
from 2342; a circle; Chul, a son of Aram; also the region
settled by him:--Hul.
see HEBREW for 02342
חוּל (chul) — Hul.
A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.23;
son of: Aram (H0758);
brother of: Uz (H5780), Gether (H1666) and Mash (H4851)
§ Hul = "circle"
the second son of Aram and grandson of Shem
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
hul (chul): The name of one of the "sons of Aram" in the list of nations descended from Noah, but a people of uncertain identity and location (Ge 10:23; 1Ch 1:17).ew>yaquq, which stands on the West of Wady el-`Amud, to the Northwest of Gennesaret, about 4 miles from the sea. This would fall on the boundary of Zebulun and Naphtali, between Tabor and Hannathon (Jos 19:14). The identification may be correct; but it seems too far from Tabor.
Hul
Circle, the second son of Aram (Gen. 10:23), and grandson of Shem.
(circle), the second son of Aram, and grandson of Shem. (Genesis 10:23) The strongest evidence is in favor of the district about the roots of Lebanon.
pain; infirmity
גֶּ֫תֶר (Gether) refers to a son of Aram, mentioned in Genesis 10:23. He is noted as the third son among Aram's children, which include Uz, Hul, and Mash. The name is associated with the meaning 'fear,' though its derivation is uncertain.
גֶּ֫תֶר n.pr.m. a son of Aram
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H1666 גֶּ֫תֶר a son of Aram
1666 Gether gheh'-ther
of uncertain derivation; Gether, a son of Aram, and the
region settled by him:--Gether.
גֶּ֫תֶר (ge.ter) — Gether.
A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.23;
son of: Aram (H0758);
brother of: Uz (H5780), Hul (H2343) and Mash (H4851)
§ Gether = "fear"
the third in order of the sons of Aram
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(fear), the third in order of the sons of Aram. (Genesis 10:23) No satisfactory trace of the people sprung from this stock has been found.
the vale of trial or searching
מַשׁ (mash) refers to a man from the Syrians, specifically a son of Aram. He is mentioned in Genesis 10:23 and is also associated with the name Meshech in 1 Chronicles 1:17. The entries indicate that Mash is part of a lineage, being a brother to Uz, Hul, and Gether.
מַשׁ n.pr.loc. vel gent. as son of Aram
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H4851 מַשׁ as son of Aram
4851 Mash mash
of foreign derivation; Mash, a son of Aram, and the people
descended from him:--Mash.
מַשׁ (mash) — Mash.
A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.23;
son of: Aram (H0758);
brother of: Uz (H5780), Hul (H2343) and Gether (H1666); also called Meshech at 1Ch.1.17;
Also named: me.shekh (מֶ֫שֶׁךְ "Meshech" H4902J)
§ Mash = "drawn out"
one of the sons of Aram; also 'Meshech'
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(mash): Named in Ge 10:23 as one of the sons of Aramaic In the parallel passage in 1Ch 1:17 the name is given as "Meshech" (meshekh), and the Septuagint (Mosoch) supports this form in both passages. "Meshech," however, is a Japhetic name (Ge 10:2), and "Mash" would seem to be the original reading. It is probably to be identified with the Mons Masius of classical writers (Strabo, etc.), on the northern boundary of Mesopotamia.
Mash
(= Meshech 1 Chr. 1:17), one of the four sons of Aram, and the name of a tribe descended from him (Gen. 10:23) inhabiting some part probably of Mesopotamia. Some have supposed that they were the inhabitants of Mount Masius, the present Karja Baghlar, which forms part of the chain of Taurus.
(drawn out), one of the sons of Aram. (Genesis 10:23) In (1 Chronicles 1:17) the name appears as Meshech. The name Mash is probably represented by the Mons Masius of classical writers, a range which forms the northern boundary of Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates.
same as Meshech