Ram רָם
Son of Hezron, ancestor of David and Jesus
Who is Ram in the Bible?
Ram was the son of Hezron and a descendant of Judah who lived in the ancestral line leading to King David and Jesus Christ (Ruth 4:19, 1 Chronicles 2:9-10). Also known as Aram or Arni in some biblical accounts, Ram fathered Amminadab and served as a crucial link in the genealogical chain from Judah through David to the Messiah. His appearance in the genealogies of both David and Jesus highlights the significance of maintaining the tribal line of Judah, as his descendants fulfilled God's covenant promises. Ram's inclusion in these biblical lineages underscores the importance of tracing righteous ancestry and demonstrates how God's plan of redemption was worked out through specific family lines across generations.
Biography
Ram, also known as Aram or Arni, was the son of Hezron and a descendant of Judah (Rut.4.19; 1Ch.2.9; Mat.1.3; Luk.3.33). He was the father of Amminadab and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ. Ram is mentioned in the genealogies of David and Jesus, highlighting the lineage from the tribe of Judah to the Messiah. His inclusion in these genealogies underscores the importance of tracing the ancestry of key biblical figures, particularly in relation to the fulfillment of God's promises through the line of David.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Jerahmeel Tribe of LeviSon of KishA Levite of the Merari clan.View full profile →
- Caleb Tribe of JudahSon of HezronSon of Hezron, descendant of JudahView full profile →
- Segub Tribe of JudahSon of HezronSon of Hezron; father of JairView full profile →
- Ashhur Tribe of JudahSon of HezronDescendant of Judah through HezronView full profile →
In Scripture
4 biblical books ; 2 with study contentRuth 1 verse
- Ruth 4:19
"Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,"
1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 2:9
"The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb."
- 1 Chronicles 2:10
"Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah."
Matthew 2 verses
- Matthew 1:3
"Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram."
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"Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon."
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Luke 1 verse
- Luke 3:33
"the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | רָם |
| Greek | Greek | Ἀράμ |
| Named | Greek | Ἀδμίν |
| Named | Greek | Ἀρνὶ |