Ἀράμ
Arám
G689 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun denoting an individual named Aram, specifically an Israelite ancestral figure. In biblical genealogies, refers to a forebear in descent lines within the people of Israel. Used exclusively as a personal name in Greek sources related to Israelite tradition.
Semantic Range
personal name of an Israelite, figure in genealogies, ancestor referenced in descent lines
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew רָם (Ram), possibly meaning 'exalted' or 'high.' The Greek form Ἀράμ is a transliteration reflecting the Hebrew pronunciation and does not derive from a native Greek root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the New Testament (Matt 1:4), Ἀράμ is listed in the genealogy of Jesus as a descendant of Hezron and ancestor of Amminadab, following transliteration conventions from Hebrew into Greek. The Septuagint generally uses Ἀράμ for the ancestor elsewhere rendered 'Ram' in the Hebrew Bible, not to be confused with the broader ethnonym Ἀράμ (Aram) referring to the ancient Aramean people or regions. The translation tradition sometimes uses 'Ram' or 'Aram' for this figure; however, the Greek indicates the personal name, not the ethnonym. In Second Temple period usage, names from Hebrew genealogies were preserved in Greek texts without adaptation, showing the continuity of Israelite ancestral traditions in Judean Greek documents.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (רָם); Aram (i.e. Ram), an Israelite:--Aram.
Root Family
ἀράμ (Arám) — personal name, ancestor, exalted (by etymology)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G689-01 |
Ἀράμ | aram | N ACC M SG |
Aram | Aram | Aram | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G689-01 |
Matthew 1:3 | Ἀράμ | aram | N ACC M SG |
Aram | Aram | Aram |
G689-01 |
Matthew 1:4 | Ἀρὰμ | aram | N NOM M SG |
Aram | Aram | Aram |