ARAM

The son of Shem (Gen. 10:22); according to Gen. 22:21, a grandson of Nahor. In Matt. 1:3, 4, and Luke 3:33, this word is the Greek form of Ram, the father of Amminadab (1 Chr. 2:10). The word means high, or highlands, and as the name of a country denotes that elevated region extending from the northeast of Palestine to the Euphrates. It corresponded generally with the Syria and Mesopotamia of the Greeks and Romans. In Gen. 25:20; 31:20, 24; Deut. 26:5, the word “Syrian” is properly “Aramean” (R.V., marg.). Damascus became at length the capital of the several smaller kingdoms comprehended under the designation “Aram” or “Syria.”

(high).

A'RAM (high region). 1. A son of Shem. Gen 10:22, Heb 12:23; 1 Chr 1:17. A descendant of Nahor, Abraham's brother. Gen 22:21. An Asherite. 1 Chr 7:34. The son of Esrom, elsewhere called Ram. Matt 1:3, Ex 6:4; Luke 3:33.

A'RAM (highlands), the elevated region north-east of Palestine, toward the Euphrates river. Num 23:7; 1 Chr 1:17; 1 Chr 2:23. It was nearly identical with Syria. Aram-naharaim of Gen 24:10 is translated Mesopotamia in the English version, and refers to the region between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. There were probably several petty kingdoms included under Aram, as Aram-zobah, Aram Beth-rehob, Aram Damascus, Padanaram; all these were gradually absorbed by that of Damascus, which became the capital of all "Aram," or Syria. See Syria, Mesopotamia, and Damascus. A'RAM-NAHARA'IM.(highlands of the two rivers). Ps 60, title. See Aram. A'RAM-ZO'BAH. Ps 60, title. See Aram.

highness, magnificence, one that deceives; curse

A'RAM (highlands), the elevated region north-east of Palestine, toward the Euphrates river. Num 23:7; 1 Chr 1:17; 1 Chr 2:23. It was nearly identical with Syria. Aram-naharaim of Gen 24:10 is translated Mesopotamia in the English version, and refers to the region between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. There were probably several petty kingdoms included under Aram, as Aram-zobah, Aram Beth-rehob, Aram Damascus, Padanaram; all these were gradually absorbed by that of Damascus, which became the capital of all "Aram," or Syria. See Syria, Mesopotamia, and Damascus. A'RAM-NAHARA'IM.(highlands of the two rivers). Ps 60, title. See Aram.