Bible Dictionary
Ozem
Ozem was the name of two men in the genealogies of Judah: a son of Jesse and a son of Jerahmeel.
Definition
Ozem is the name of two men in the genealogical records. One was a son of Jesse and brother of David; the other was a son of Jerahmeel. The name’s meaning is uncertain in the supplied material, though one lexical association gives “power.”
Biblical Usage
Ozem appears in the genealogies of Judah. The first Ozem is listed among the sons of Jesse, and the second is listed among the descendants of Jerahmeel. The records distinguish them by their family connections.
Historical Background
The name is preserved in genealogical lists, with one bearer associated with Jesse and the other with Jerahmeel. The ancient Greek and Latin forms suggest a possible different pointing of the first name, but the supplied material does not establish its meaning.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Strong. (1.) One of David’s brothers; the sixth son of Jesse (1 Chr. 2:15). (2.) A son of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(power).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>o'-zem ('otsem, meaning unknown):</p><p>(1) The 6th son of David (1Ch 2:15). Septuagint (Asom) and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) suggest that the name should be pointed 'atsom.</p><p>(2) A "son" of Jerahmeel (1Ch 2:25).</p>