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ram in Easton's Bible Dictionary

exalted. (1.) The son of Hezron, and one of the ancestors of the royal line (Ruth 4:19). The margin of 1 Chr. 2:9, also Matt. 1:3, 4 and Luke 3:33, have "Aram." (2.) One of the sons of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25, 27). (3.) A person mentioned in Job 32:2 as founder of a clan to which Elihu belonged. The same as Aram of Gen. 22:21.

ram in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

RAM (high, exalted). 1. A descendant of Judah, and son of Hezron, 1 Chr 2:9-10; called Aram in Matt 1:3-4; Luke 3:33. 2. A descendant of Judah, and son of Jerahmeel. 1 Chr 2:25, 1 Chr 2:27. 3. One to whose kindred Eliphaz belonged. Job 32:2; identified by some with Aram. Gen 22:21.

ram in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Rth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 2:9-10; 1 Chronicles 2:25; 1 Chronicles 2:27. Hezron's second son, born in Egypt after Jacob settled there, for he is not mentioned in Genesis 46:4. In Matthew 1:3-4; Luke 3:33, Aram. 2. Job 32:2. Uz and Aram recur three times in the race of Shem (Genesis 10:23; Genesis 22:2; Genesis 36:28).