People of the Bible

Uz, son of Aram

The name Uz means “counsel; words.” Uz is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 10:23.

Family of Uz

Father

Siblings

Who was Uz?

The son of Aram, and grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23; 1 Chr. 1:17).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Uz

  • Genesis 10:23

    And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:17

    The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

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