Who and what is…
Aram
also known as: A-ram
Hebrew: אֲרָם —transliteration: Aram —possible meaning: high or highlands
This was the name of various biblical regions and men.
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Aram, a son of Shem
Relatives of Aram, son of Shem
- Grandfather: Noah
- Father: Shem
- Brothers: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad (Arpakshad, Arphaxad)
- Sons: Lud, Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech
(Genesis 10:22-23; 1 Chronicles 1:17)
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Aram, a son of Kemuel
Genesis 22:20-21 notes that Aram was a grandson of Nahor.
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Aram, a son of Shemer (Shamer, Shamir)
(1 Chronicles 7:34)
Aram, father of Amminadab
also known as: Ram
In Matthew 1:3-4 and Luke 3:33, this word is the Greek form of Ram, the father of Amminadab (1 Chronicles 2:10).
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Aram, a region
The people of this region are called Arameans (Aramoeans). The region extended from the northeast of Israel to the Euphrates River. It is generally identified with the Syria and Mesopotamia of the Greeks and Romans. In Genesis 25:20; 31:20; 31:24; Deuteronomy 26:5, the word “Syrian” in the King James Bible is properly translated “Aramean” in all other versions, including the NKJV.
Damascus became the capital of the several smaller kingdoms assembled under the designation “Aram” or “Syria.”
Capitals of the region of Aram
- Damascus
- Haran (Harran, Carrhae, Hellenopolis)
- Diyarbakır
- Guzana
Aram—
The word “Aram” is compounded with the name of various Syrian districts, such as:
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