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Ram
elevated; sublime
רָם ram
Ram (Hebrew: רָם, ram) means “elevated; sublime”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 49 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 1,123 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Abihud.
Which Ram?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Ram
son of Hezron
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Ram
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Ram
son of Jerahmeel
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 9 across 5 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 49 | Rising |
| All-time total | 1,123 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 69 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Ruth 4:19 |
| Last appears | Luke 3:33 |
| Cross-references | 121 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Amminadab co-occurrence Appears with Amminadab in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Hezron co-occurrence Appears with Hezron in Ruth 4.
- Bunah co-occurrence Appears with Bunah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Maaz co-occurrence Appears with Maaz in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Jamin co-occurrence Appears with Jamin in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Ahijah co-occurrence Appears with Ahijah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Eker co-occurrence Appears with Eker in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Oren co-occurrence Appears with Oren in 1 Chronicles 2.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.25;
son of: Jerahmeel (H3396);
brother of: Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H), Ahijah (H0281J) and Onam (H0208H);
father of: Maaz (H4619), Jamin (H3226H) and Eker (H6134)
§ Ram = "high" or "exalted"
1) a Judaite, son of Hezron, father of Amminadab, and ancestor of David
2) a Judaite, son of Jerahmeel
3) a kindred of Elihu, the friend of Job
Ram was the firstborn son of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah.
The biblical story
Ram is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah as the firstborn son of Jerahmeel (1Ch.2.25, 27). Jerahmeel was a descendant of Judah through his son Hezron. Ram had two brothers, Bunah and Oren, and a half-brother named Onam. The genealogy also mentions Ram's sons, Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. No further details are provided about Ram or his descendants in the Bible. The inclusion of Ram in the genealogy serves to document the family lines within the tribe of Judah.
Key verses
Ram appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
1 Chronicles 2:25 -
And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
1 Chronicles 2:27
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 2:25
- 1 Chronicles 2:27