Bible Dictionary

Ram

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 C…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(high, exalted). [See BATTERING-RAM]

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

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

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

elevated; sublime

Schaff's Bible Dictionary

RAM, BATTERING. Eze 4:2; Eze 21:22. See Battering-ram.