Genesis 10:23
New International Version
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

English Standard Version
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

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

New King James Version
The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

NASB 1995
The sons of Aram were Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Aram were Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Aram were Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.

Amplified Bible
the sons of Aram [ancestor of the Syrians]: Uz, Hul, Gether and Mash.

Christian Standard Bible
Aram’s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aram’s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Aram's descendants were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Good News Translation
The descendants of Aram were the people of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.

International Standard Version
Aram's descendants included Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

NET Bible
The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

World English Bible
The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Aram [are] Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Aram are Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Aram: Us and Hull, and Gether: and Mess.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Aram were Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

New American Bible
The descendants of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Mash.

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the children of Aram: Uts and Khul and Gathar and Mash.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And sons of Aram, Uz, and Ul, and Gater, and Mosoch.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Semites
22The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. 23The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. 24Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:17
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

Luke 3:36
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

Isaiah 11:11
On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

1 Chronicles 1:19
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

Genesis 11:10-26
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ...

Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.

Genesis 9:19
These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

Genesis 11:8-9
So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city. / That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 11:1-2
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech. / And as people journeyed eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.

Genesis 11:4
“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”

Genesis 11:6-7
And the LORD said, “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them. / Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”

Genesis 11:32
Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Haran.

Genesis 12:1-3
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

Uz.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Jeremiah 25:20
And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,

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Genesis 10
1. The generations of Noah.
2. Japheth.
6. Ham.
8. Nimrod becomes the first monarch; the descendants of Canaan.
21. The sons of Shem.














The sons of Aram:
Aram is traditionally understood as the progenitor of the Arameans, a Semitic people who settled in the region of modern-day Syria. The Arameans are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, often in conflict with Israel. Aram is also associated with the Aramaic language, which became a lingua franca in the Near East. The mention of Aram here connects to the broader narrative of the Table of Nations, illustrating the spread of peoples after the flood.

Uz:
Uz is often identified with the region where Job lived, as mentioned in Job 1:1. This suggests a location in the northern Arabian Peninsula or southern Syria. The land of Uz is depicted as a place of wealth and prosperity, which aligns with the character of Job. The mention of Uz here may indicate the early spread of Semitic tribes into these areas.

Hul:
Little is known about Hul, but some scholars suggest a connection to regions in northern Mesopotamia or Syria. The name may be linked to ancient settlements or tribes in these areas. The inclusion of Hul in this genealogy highlights the diverse spread of Aramean descendants.

Gether:
Gether is another relatively obscure figure, with limited historical or archaeological evidence. Some traditions associate Gether with regions in Arabia or the Levant. The mention of Gether contributes to the understanding of the dispersion of peoples and the establishment of various tribes and nations.

and Mash:
Mash is sometimes identified with the Mashu mountain range mentioned in ancient texts, possibly located in the region of modern-day Iran or Iraq. This connection suggests a broader geographical spread of Aram's descendants. The inclusion of Mash in this genealogy underscores the extensive reach of Semitic peoples across the ancient Near East.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Aram
Aram is one of the sons of Shem, who is a son of Noah. Aram is considered the progenitor of the Arameans, a Semitic people who lived in the region of modern-day Syria.

2. Uz
Uz is one of the sons of Aram. The land of Uz is mentioned in the Bible as the homeland of Job, suggesting a connection to the region where Job's account takes place.

3. Hul
Another son of Aram, though not much is known about Hul, he is part of the genealogical record that traces the spread of nations after the flood.

4. Gether
Gether is also a son of Aram. Like Hul, there is limited information about him, but he is part of the lineage that contributes to the development of various peoples.

5. Mash
The last son of Aram mentioned in this verse. Mash is sometimes identified with Meshech, a region or people mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.
Teaching Points
Understanding Our Roots
The genealogies in Genesis remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual and historical roots. They connect us to the broader account of God's work in history.

God's Sovereignty in History
The spread of nations and peoples after the flood demonstrates God's sovereignty over human history. He is the one who establishes nations and peoples according to His purposes.

The Importance of Every Person
Even though some names in genealogies are less known, each person plays a role in God's plan. This reminds us that every individual has value and purpose in God's eyes.

Interconnectedness of Scripture
The genealogies show how different parts of the Bible are interconnected. Understanding these connections enriches our study of Scripture and helps us see the unity of God's Word.

Faithfulness Across Generations
The genealogies encourage us to be faithful in our generation, knowing that our lives are part of a larger account that God is writing through history.Verse 23. - And the children of Aram; Uz, from whom was named the land of Uz (Job 1:1), south-east of Palestine, a tract of the Arabia Deserta. And Hul. In Armenia (Josephus); that part called Cholobetene, or house of Hul (Bochart); the Hylatae of Syria, near the Emesenes (Delitzsch); Coele-syria (Michaelis); Huleh, near the sources of the Jordan (Murphy). And Gether - of uncertain situation - and Mash - traced in Mous Masius of Armenia (Bochart).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
וּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Aram:
אֲרָ֑ם (’ă·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria

Uz,
ע֥וּץ (‘ūṣ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5780: Uz -- a son of Aram, also a son of Nahor, also an Edomite, also perhaps a district East of Palestine

Hul,
וְח֖וּל (wə·ḥūl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2343: Hul -- a son of Aram

Gether,
וְגֶ֥תֶר (wə·ḡe·ṯer)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1666: Gether -- a descendant of Shem

and Mash.
וָמַֽשׁ׃ (wā·maš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4851: Mash -- a son of Aram


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