amram Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
amram in Easton's Bible Dictionary
kindred of the High; i.e., "friend of Jehovah." (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, "his father's sister," and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23). (2.) Ezra 10:34.
amram in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(an exalted people). 1. A Levite of the family of the Kohathites, and father of Moses. #Ex 6:18,20| (B.C. 1571.) 2. A son of Dishon and descendant of Seir, #1Ch 1:41| properly "Hamram" = HEMDAN in #Ge 36:26| 3. One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra, who had married a foreign wife. #Ezr 10:34| (B.C. 459).
amram in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
AM'RAM (red?), a descendant of Seir. 1 Chr 1:41.
amram in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. A Levite; father of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses (Exodus 6:18-20). (See AARON; JOCHEBED.) 2. Ezra 10:34.