In the bible, Buz is the name of the son of Nahor (GEN 22:20-21), as well as name of father of Jahdo (1CH 5:14), Gadite (1CH 5:11). Meaning of the name: despised; plundered. Related names are: Kemuel,
Aram,
Uz (and others ...)
. The translations of Buz in 22 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Ledo in Spanish to
Ledo in Spanish!
Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, (GEN 22:21)
These are the children of Abihail the 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; (1CH 5:14)
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners, (JER 25:23)
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers. (1CH 5:15)