Son of Dishan, a Horite chief
Uz
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 36:28.
עוּץUz
The name means “counsel; words.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Uz Written by AI
Uz was a Horite man, the son of Dishan, who was one of the chiefs of the Horites living in the land of Seir. The Horites were the original inhabitants of Seir before the Edomites displaced them. Uz is listed in the genealogy of the chiefs of Edom, which includes Horite and Edomite rulers. His mention helps trace the peoples living in Seir and Edom in the time of Esau and his descendants.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Uz, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Fertile land. (1.) The son of Aram, and grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23; 1 Chr. 1:17).
(2.) One of the Horite “dukes” in the land of Edom (Gen. 36:28).
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(3.) The eldest son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen. 22:21, R.V.).
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
- Genesis 36:28
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
- 1 Chronicles 1:42
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.