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Ahuzzam
Ahuzzam
אֲחֻזָּם a.chuz.zam
Ahuzzam (Hebrew: אֲחֻזָּם, a.chuz.zam) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:6. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Haahashtari in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ahuzzam
son of Ashhur
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:6 |
Names connected to this one
- Temeni attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Ethnan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Hepher attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Zereth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Temeni co-occurrence Appears with Temeni in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Hepher co-occurrence Appears with Hepher in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Haahashtari co-occurrence Appears with Haahashtari in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Naarah co-occurrence Appears with Naarah in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;
son of: Ashhur (H0806) and Naarah (H5292B);
brother of: Hepher (H2660), Temeni (H8488) and Haahashtari (H0326);
half-brother of: Zereth (H6889), Izhar (H3328), Ethnan (H0869) and Koz (H6976)
§ Ahuzam = "possessor"
a descendant of Judah through Caleb
Ahuzzam was the son of Ashhur and his wife Naarah, from the tribe of Judah.
The biblical story
Ahuzzam is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah as one of the sons of Ashhur and his wife Naarah. Ashhur was a descendant of Judah through his son Hezron. (1Ch.4.5-6)
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4 provides a detailed record of the families within the tribe of Judah, tracing the lineage of various clans and individuals. It demonstrates the importance of family heritage and the preservation of ancestral records.
Apart from being listed as a son of Ashhur and Naarah, no additional information is provided about Ahuzzam's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The mention of Ahuzzam in the genealogy serves to document the descendants of Ashhur and to showcase the growth and expansion of the tribe of Judah through its various branches. It also highlights the significance of marriage and offspring in the Israelite society.
Key verses
Ahuzzam appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
1 Chronicles 4:6
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:6