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Uz

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Uz. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.The son of Aram, and grandson of Shem (Gen.
  2. 2.One of the Horite “dukes” in the land of Edom (Gen.
  3. 3.The eldest son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen.

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  1. Uz (1)

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    The son of Aram, and grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23; 1 Chr. 1:17).

  2. Uz (2)

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    One of the Horite “dukes” in the land of Edom (Gen. 36:28).

  3. Uz (3)

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    The eldest son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen. 22:21, R.V.).

In the Bible

8

Verses where Uz is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 1:17

    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:42

    The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

  • Genesis 10:23

    The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

  • Genesis 22:21

    Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),

  • Genesis 36:28

    These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

  • Jeremiah 25:20

    all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

+2 more verses naming Uz.

Scripture on Uz

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Entries that reference Uz

5

Uz references

5

Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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