Strong's Lexicon Buz: Buz Original Word: בּוּז Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to show contempt" or "to despise." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Buz" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name. Usage: In the Bible, "Buz" is used as a proper noun, referring to both a person and a place. Buz is identified as the second son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, making him a nephew of Abraham. The name is also associated with a region or tribe descended from this individual. Cultural and Historical Background: Buz, as a descendant of Nahor, is part of the broader narrative of the patriarchal families in the Book of Genesis. The mention of Buz in genealogies highlights the interconnectedness of various tribes and peoples in the ancient Near East. The region or tribe of Buz is thought to have been located in the northern Arabian Peninsula, possibly near the area of Uz, which is associated with Job. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom buz Definition two Isr. NASB Translation Buz (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. בּוּז proper name, masculine (compare Assyrian proper name, of a location Bâzu DlPa 307; ZK 1885, 93 f.) 1 2nd son of Nahor, Abraham's brother Genesis 22:21 J; = tribe named with דְּדָן & תֵּימָא Jeremiah 25:23. 2 a Gadite 1 Chronicles 5:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Buz The same as buwz; Buz, the name of a son of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Buz. see HEBREW buwz Forms and Transliterations בּ֔וּז בּ֣וּז בּֽוּז׃ בוז בוז׃ buz būzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 22:21 HEB: בְּכֹר֖וֹ וְאֶת־ בּ֣וּז אָחִ֑יו וְאֶת־ NAS: his firstborn and Buz his brother KJV: his firstborn, and Buz his brother, INT: Uz his firstborn and Buz his brother and Kemuel 1 Chronicles 5:14 Jeremiah 25:23 |