Ram

A ram is the symbol of the Persian empire, in which were united the two kingdoms of Media and Persia. Dan 8:3-4; Dan 8:20. It is not unworthy of observation, that this symbol was the hieroglyphic of their sovereignty, as adopted by the Persians themselves: much on the same heraldic principle, as in modern times an eagle is the symbol of Austria, and a lion of England. Travellers have observed, that rams’ heads with horns, the one horn higher, and the other lower, exactly as they are described in the vision of Daniel, may still be seen sculptured on the pillars of Persepolis.

Son of Hezron. (1 Chron. 2: 9.) There was another Ram, from whom sprung Elihu. (Job xxx2: 2.) Perhaps from Ramah, lifted up.

[SHEEP]

Ram.

1. See Battering-Ram.

(high, exalted).

2. A son of Hezron, and the father of Ammin-adab, born in Egypt, after Jacob’s migration there. Rth 4:19. (B.C. 1706). In Mat 1:3-4 and Luk 3:33, he is called Aram in the Authorized Version, but Ram in the Revised Version of Mat 1:3-4, and Arni in the Revised Version of Luk 3:33. See Aram, 4; Arni.

3. The first-born of Jerahmeel, and, therefore, nephew of the Ram, 2. 1Ch 3:25; 1Ch 3:27. (B.C. after 1706).

4. One of the kindred of Elihu. Job 32:2. Ewald identified this Ram with Aram in Gen 22:21. See Aram, 2.

1. Rth 4:19; 1Ch 2:9-10; 1Ch 2:25; 1Ch 2:27. Hezron’s second son, born in Egypt after Jacob settled there, for he is not mentioned in Gen 46:4. In Mat 1:3-4; Luk 3:33, Aram.

2. Job 32:2. Uz and Aram recur three times in the race of Shem (Gen 10:23; Gen 22:2; Gen 36:28).

1. Son of Hezron and father of Amminadab. Rth 4:19; 1Ch 2:9-10. Called ARAM in Mat 1:3-4; Luk 3:33.

2. Son of Jerahmeel. 1Ch 2:25; 1Ch 2:27.

3. Elihu is described as "the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram." Job 32:2.

The male of sheep. As the strength of the flock it was constantly offered in the sacrifices. See SHEEP.

See SHEEP.

RAM.—1. An ancestor of David (Rth 4:19, Mat 1:3-4; in Luk 3:33 Arni). In 1Ch 2:9 he is called the brother, but in 1Ch 2:25; 1Ch 2:27 the son of Jerahmeel. 2. The family to which Elihu belonged (Job 32:2). Some have supposed that Ram is a contraction for Aram. [Note: Aramaic.]

RAM.—See Sheep, and (for battering-ram) Fortification and Siegecraft, 6 (c).

High

ram (רם, rām, “high,” “exalted”):

(1) An ancestor of David (Rth 4:19 (Ἀρράν, Arrán); Mat 1:3, Mat 1:4 (Ἀράμ, Arám); in 1Ch 2:9 he is called the “brother,” but in 1Ch 2:25, the “son of Jerahmeel” (compare 1Ch 2:27). Ram as the son of Hezron appears more likely than Ram the son of Jerahmeel, since, according to the narratives of 1 and 2 Samuel, David cannot have been a Jerahmeelite.

(2) Name of Elihu’s family (Job 32:2). It is an open question as to whether Ram should be taken as a purely fictitious name, invented by the author of the Elihu speeches, or whether it is that of some obscure Arab tribe. In Gen 22:21 Aram is a nephew of Buz (compare Elihu the Buzite), and the conjecture was at one time advanced that Ram was a contraction of Aram; but this theory is no longer held to be tenable. The suggestion that the initial a (the Hebrew letter, )א has been changed by a scribal error into h (the Hebrew letter, )ה is more acceptable. Rashi, the rabbinical commentator, takes the quaint position that Ram is identical with Abraham.

Gen 22:13 (c) This animal is a type of the Lord JESUS, who is available for the sinner as his substitute in a time of need. Isaac was on the altar ready to die, as we too are lost, sinful and on the way to the second death. The animal was found as a substitute taking the place of the boy, and dying in his stead. So the Saviour takes our place, and we go free.

Exo 25:5 (c) This is a symbol of the blessed protection from GOD’s wrath, which is offered by the death of our Lord and the shedding of His precious Blood. The skins had to come from animals that had died. (See also Exo 26:14; Exo 35:7; Exo 36:19).

Exo 29:22(c) This ram represents the Lord JESUS CHRIST as an offering of consecration for us. His life was so perfect that GOD could accept it, and does accept it, in the place of ours. We give ourselves over to the Lord because we are in CHRIST, and therefore are acceptable to GOD.

Lev 8:21 (c) The burnt offering is a picture of the whole person being offered to GOD in complete devotion to Him. He is given the body, the mind, the heart, the affections, the talents, and the gifts in complete abandonment to His will. (See Lev 9:2).

Lev 9:4 (c) This animal represents the Lord JESUS as our peace offering. He made peace by the Blood of His cross. He brought peace to us. He is our peace. (See Eph 2:14).

Lev 19:21 (c) In this trespass offering we find another picture of the Lord JESUS as the One who gave Himself not only "for us" as a burnt offering, but also "for us" as an offering for our trespasses and transgressions. He died for what we are, that is out character, and He died for what we do, and that is our conduct. As the sin offering is described in Exo 29:15, wherein the Saviour gave Himself for our own wicked selves, so He gave Himself also for our deeds and doings.

Num 5:8 (c) This animal paid the debt that was due from the sinner. By the death of the animal, the obligation against the sinner was met, and the sinner could go free. (See also Ezr 10:19). This is a picture of CHRIST offered for us.

1Sa 15:22 (c) This picture is to remind us that no amount of outward show will suffice to cover up the truth that is in the inward parts. GOD would rather have obedience and the love of the soul for Him than gifts and sacrifices from a heart that did not care.

Dan 8:3 (a) The animal in this case represents the Medio-Persian empire. The two rams represent the power of the two kingdoms. The power of Darius, of the Median Empire, was greater than the power of the Persian empire. Therefore, the greater ram represents Darius.

See Sheep