Ancestor of Elihu, who spoke to Job
Ram
Named in 1 verse of Job, first in Job 32:2.
רָםRam
The name means “elevated; sublime.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ram Written by AI
Ram is mentioned in the book of Job as an ancestor of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram (Job 32:2). Elihu was one of the men who came to comfort Job during his affliction and ended up speaking to him about God's justice and sovereignty. The mention of Ram in Elihu's lineage suggests that he was from a respected family. However, no further details are provided about Ram himself in the Bible.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ram, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Exalted. (1.) The son of Hezron, and one of the ancestors of the royal line (Ruth 4:19). The margin of 1 Chr. 2:9, also Matt. 1:3, 4 and Luke 3:33, have “Aram.”
(2.) One of the sons of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25, 27).
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(3.) A person mentioned in Job 32:2 as founder of a clan to which Elihu belonged. The same as Aram of Gen. 22:21.
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
- Job 32:2
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.