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From: Concise Bible Dictionary: R By: George A. Morrish

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1. Son of Hezron and father of Amminadab (Ruth 4:19¹⁹And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, (Ruth 4:19); 1 Chron. 2:9-10⁹The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. ¹⁰And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; (1 Chronicles 2:9‑10)). Called ARAM in Matthew 1:3-4³And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; ⁴And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; (Matthew 1:3‑4) and Luke 3:33³³Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, (Luke 3:33).

2. Son of Jerahmeel (1 Chron. 2:25, 27²⁵And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. (1 Chronicles 2:25)
²⁷And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. (1 Chronicles 2:27)).

3. Elihu is described as “the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram” (Job 32:2²Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. (Job 32:2)).

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