Descendant of Gad, son of Abdiel
Buz
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 5:14.
בּוּזBuz
The name means “despised; plundered.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Jahdo
- People
- Tribe of Gad
About Buz Written by AI
Buz is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Gad as the son of Abdiel and the father of Jahdo (1Chr. 5:14). The genealogy in 1Chronicles 5 traces the descendants of Gad, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'), highlighting the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records within the tribe. Buz's inclusion in this list demonstrates his significance within the tribal lineage of Gad. However, no further details about Buz's life or role are provided in the biblical text. The mention of his name in the genealogy serves to establish the continuity of the generations within the tribe of Gad.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Buz, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Contempt. (1.) The second son of Nahor and Milcah, and brother of Huz (Gen. 22:21). Elihu was one of his descendants (Job 32:2).
(2.) One of the chiefs of the tribe of Gad (1 Chr. 5:14).
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(3.) A district in Arabia Petrea (Jer. 25:23).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 5:14
These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.