Uz (son of Milcah)
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Huz
Huz. kjv rendering of Uz, Nahor’s son, in Genesis 22:21.See Uz (Person) #2.
Uz (Person)
Uz (Person). 1. Aram’s firstborn son and a descendant of Shem (Gn 10:23). In the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 1:17, Uz is linked directly to Shem without mention of Aram. He is perhaps the forefather of the Aramaean nation situated in the Damascene and Syrian desert regions.2. Firstborn son of Abraham’s

Uz
2. First son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham and uncle of Aram (Gen. 22:21). He was probably the head of an Aramean tribe or clan located NE of Palestine near Haran. Some have suggested that this is the same tribe referred to in 10:23 (see 1 above), and that the differences in the genealogies reflect
Uz
Uz uz [Heb. ʿûṣ]; AV also HUZ (Gen. 22:21). The name of three persons (tribes): two Arameans (1, 2) and one Edomite (3).

Huz
HUZ* kjv rendering of Uz, Nahor’s son, in Genesis 22:21. See Uz (Person) #2.
Uz (Person)
UZ (Person)1. Aram’s firstborn son and a descendant of Shem (Gn 10:23). In the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 1:17, Uz is linked directly to Shem without mention of Aram. He is perhaps the forefather of the Aramean nation situated in the Syrian desert regions.2. Firstborn son of Abraham’s brother

Uz
Uz (uhz).1 The son of Aram and grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23). In 1 Chron. 1:17, Uz is listed as a “son” (probably meaning “descendant”) of Shem.2 The son of Nahor and Milcah and brother of Buz (Gen. 22:21). Nahor was Abraham’s brother.3 The son of Dishan and brother of Aran the Horite (Gen. 36:28;

Uz
UZ. Three men in the Bible are named Uz.1. The oldest son of Nahor (Gen 22:21, RSV; Huz in KJV).2. Grandson of Seir (Gen 36:28; 1 Chr 1:42).3. Son of Aram in the Table of Nations (Gen 10:23). Thus the name is of an ancient Aramaic tribe, probably the same as the Ausitai who lived in the desert W of

Uz
UZ. 1. Son of Aram and grandson of Shem (Gn. 10:23). In 1 Ch. 1:17 Uz (Heb. ‘ûṣ, perhaps related to Arab. ‘Awḍ, the name of a deity) is named among the sons, i.e. descendants, of Shem. 2. Son of Nahor and Milcah and brother of Buz (Gn. 22:21, where av reads Huz). 3. Son of Dishan and grandson of Seir,

Uz (Person)
Uz (Heb. ʿûṣ) (PERSON)1. A son of Aram and grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23). At 1 Chr. 1:17 he is called a son of Shem.2. A son of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen. 22:21).3. A son (or descendant) of the Horite chief Dishan (Gen. 36:28 = 1 Chr. 1:42). The name may represent a clan or similar

Huz
Huz (light, sandy soil), the eldest son of Nahor and Milcah. Gen. 22:21. (b.c. about 1900.)
Uz
Uz (wooded).1. A son of Aram, Gen. 10:23; 1 Chron. 1:17, and consequently a grandson of Shem. (b.c. 2400–2300.)2. A son of Nahor by Milcah. Gen. 22:21; Authorized Version, Huz. (b.c. about 1900.)3. A son of Dishan, and grandson of Scir. Gen. 36:28. (b.c. after 1800.)4. The country in which Job lived.

Uz
UZ (ūz).1. A son of Aram (Gen. 10:23; 1 Chron. 1:17), and a grandson of Shem.2. A son of Nahor, by Milcah (Gen. 22:21; KJV, “Huz”).3. A son of Dishan, and grandson of Seir (Gen. 36:28).4. The land of Uz was the country in which Job lived (Job 1:1). The LXX renders it en chōra tē ˒Ausitidi, and

Uz
Uz—fertile land. (1.) The son of Aram, and grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23; 1 Chr. 1:17).(2.) One of the Horite “dukes” in the land of Edom (Gen. 36:28).(3.) The eldest son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen. 22:21, R.V.).
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Relatives
Nahor
Father
Milcah
Mother
Bethuel
Brother
Maacah
Brother
Tahash
Brother
Tebah
Brother
Buz
Brother
Kemuel
Brother
Chesed
Brother
Hazo
Brother
Pildash
Brother
Jidlaph
Brother
Abraham
Uncle
Isaac
Cousin
Sarah
Aunt
Laban
Nephew
Rebekah
Niece
Ishmael
Cousin
Lot
Cousin
Lot
Uncle
Terah
Grandfather
Moab
Cousin
Mother of Ben-ammi
Cousin
Mother of Moab
Cousin
Haran
Grandfather
Haran
Uncle
Midian
Cousin
Ben-ammi
Cousin
Shuah
Cousin
Jokshan
Cousin
Zimran
Cousin
Aram
Nephew
Medan
Cousin
Ishbak
Cousin
Milcah
Cousin
Iscah
Aunt
Iscah
Cousin