Aram

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(high). (1) Translated Mesopotamia (Gen. 24:10). The high part of Syria to the N. E. of Palestine. Absorbed by Syria, with capital at Damascus (1 Kings 20:1; Isa. 7:8; 1 Kings 11:24). (2) A descendant of Nahor (Gen. 22:21). (3) An Asherite (1 Chron. 7:34). (4) An ancestor of Christ (Matt. 1:4; Luke 3:33).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Shem (Gen. 10:22-23; 1 Chron. 1:17).

2. Son of Kemuel, Abraham’s nephew (Gen. 22:21).

3. Son of Shamer, of the tribe of Asher (1 Chron. 7:34).

4. Son of Esrom, and father of Aminadab (Matt. 1:3-4; Luke 3:33); called RAM (Ruth 4:19; Chron. 2:9-10).

5. Place in the land of Gilead, east of the Jordan, which Jair captured (1 Chron. 2:23).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

689 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἀράμ

Transliteration:

Aram

Phonic:

ar-am’

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (7410); Aram (i.e. Ram), an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Aram

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

exalted

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Exalted; high:―an ancestor of Jesus [RAM], Matt. 1:3. {Elatus}