Bible Dictionary
Ahuzam
Ahuzam was the son of Ashur and Naarah and is associated with the founding family of Tekoa.
Definition
Ahuzam, properly Ahuzzam, was a son of Ashur by his wife Naarah. He is associated with Ashur’s family and with the founding or ancestry of Tekoa.
Biblical Usage
Ahuzam appears in a Judahite genealogy connected with Ashur and Naarah. The record does not provide a separate narrative of his activities.
Historical Background
The name means “possession.” The source describes Ahuzam as the father or founder of Tekoa through the family of Ashur.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(possession), properly Ahuzzam son of Ashur, the father or founder of Tekoa, by his wife Naarah. (1 Chronicles 4:6)