What and who is…
Ram

Meaning: exalted; strength

This is the name of a male animal and 3 biblical men.

1. A ram is an uncastrated male sheep.

   The first mention of a ram in the Bible is found in Genesis 15:9. Later, God miraculously supplied a ram to Abraham to offer in place of Isaac (Genesis 22:13).

   Rams are also mentioned in numerous other verses of the Old Testament, including: Exodus 29:15-20, 22, 26-27, 31-32; Leviticus 5:15-18; Daniel 8:3-7, etc.

   Also see: SHEEP

2. Ram (aka Aram), the firstborn son of Jerahmeel , and one of the ancestors of the royal line of King David and Jesus Christ (Ruth 4:19).

   The marginal notes for 1 Chronicles 2:9, Matthew 1:3,4 and Luke 3:33 call him “Aram.”

   Relatives

   • Grandfather: Hezron
   • Father: Jerahmeel
   • Wife: Not named
   • Brothers: Bunah, Oren, Ozem, Ahijah, Onam
   • Sisters: not named or numbered in the Bible
   • Sons: Maaz, Jamin and Eke
   • Daughters: not named or numbered in the Bible

3. Ram, the eldest son of Jerahmeel, who was descended from Judah (1 Chronicles 2:25, 27)

4. Ram, aka Aram, a person mentioned in Job 32:2 as the founder of a clan to which Elihu belonged

   He argued with Job, and is the same person as Aram (A-ram) of Genesis 22:21.