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Buz
despised; plundered
בּוּז buz
Buz (Hebrew: בּוּז, buz) means “despised; plundered”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 1963 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Abihail in 1 Chronicles 5.
Which Buz?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Buz
son of Nahor
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Buz
father of Jahdo; son of Abdiel
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 1963 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 1963 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 29 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 8 in 1957 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 22:21 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 5:14 |
| Cross-references | 8 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ahi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abdiel.
- Uz co-occurrence Appears with Uz in Genesis 22.
- Kemuel co-occurrence Appears with Kemuel in Genesis 22.
- Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Jeshishai co-occurrence Appears with Jeshishai in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Abihail co-occurrence Appears with Abihail in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Jahdo co-occurrence Appears with Jahdo in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Jaroah co-occurrence Appears with Jaroah in 1 Chronicles 5.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14;
father of: Jahdo (H3163)
§ Buz = "contempt"
1) second son of Nahor, Abraham's nephew
2) a Gadite
Buz, a descendant of Gad, was the son of Abdiel and the father of Jahdo.
The biblical story
Buz is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Gad as the son of Abdiel and the father of Jahdo (1 Chr. 5:14). The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 5 traces the descendants of Gad, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'), highlighting the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records within the tribe. Buz's inclusion in this list demonstrates his significance within the tribal lineage of Gad. However, no further details about Buz's life or role are provided in the biblical text. The mention of his name in the genealogy serves to establish the continuity of the generations within the tribe of Gad.
Key verses
Buz appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
1 Chronicles 5:14
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 5:14