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Ozem

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)· Public Domain

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The sixth son of Jesse, the next eldest above David. (1 Chronicles 2:15) (B.C. 1055.) Son of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:25)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Ozem

Ozem o'-zem ('otsem, meaning unknown): ⇒See a list of verses on OZEM in the Bible. (1) The 6th son of David (1Ch 2:15). Septuagint (Asom) and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) suggest that the name should be pointed 'atsom. (2) A "son" of Jerahmeel (1Ch 2:25). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Ozem

4. An elder brother of David, 1 Ch 2% (“Acou). The vocalization of MT is of doubtful correctness. Kittel thinks osx (cf. LXX) more probable than oss. Cf. the parallel case of Oren (wh. see) and Aran. 2 Ason of Jerahmeel, 1 Ch 2% (B’Acdy, Α ᾿Ασόμ).

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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