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Aram

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Aram was the name of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and a descendant of Asher; it also denotes the region commonly called Syria or Aram. In the New Testament genealogies, Aram is the Greek form of Ram, an ancestor of David’s line.
Biblical Usage
Aram was the name of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and a descendant of Asher. In the New Testament genealogies, Aram is the Greek form of Ram, an ancestor in David’s line.
Scripture References
Genesis 10:22 Genesis 22:21 Matthew 1:3 Matthew 1:4 Luke 3:33 1 Chronicles 2:10 Genesis 25:20 Genesis 31:20 Genesis 31:24 Deuteronomy 26:5 Genesis 24:10 1 Kings 20:1 Isaiah 7:8 1 Kings 11:24 1 Kings 11:25 1 Kings 15:18 1 Chronicles 7:34