Bible Dictionary
Uz
Uz was the name of several individuals or ancestral figures, including a son of Aram, a Horite leader of Edom, and a son of Nahor. The name is also connected with the land where Job lived.
Definition
Uz is the name of several ancestral or tribal figures. It denotes a son of Aram and grandson of Shem, a Horite leader of Edom, and the eldest son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother. The name is also associated with the land where Job lived.
Biblical Usage
Uz appears in genealogical records as the name of descendants of Aram, a Horite leader, and Nahor’s eldest son. Scripture also identifies the land of Uz as Job’s dwelling place.
Historical Background
The supplied material gives the gloss “fertile land” and connects Uz with Aram, Edom, and the family of Nahor.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.).