In the bible, Ram is the name of the son of Hezron in the lineage of King David (RUT 4:19), as well as name of firstborn son of Jerahmeel (1CH 2:25) and ancestor of Barachel (JOB 32:2). Meaning of the name: elevated; sublime. Related names are:
Hezron,
Jerahmeel,
Amminadab (and others ...)
. The translations of Ram in 13 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Rama in Spanish to
Rama in Albanian!
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, (RUT 4:19)
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, (RUT 4:19)
The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. (1CH 2:9)
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; (1CH 2:10)
And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. (1CH 2:25)
And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. (1CH 2:27)
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. (JOB 32:2)