Buz
Mentioned in 1861 BC traditional (Jones)
The second son of Nahor and Milcah, and brother of Huz (Gen. 22:21). Elihu was one of his descendants (Job 32:2).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 22nd generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Patriarchs, 1996–1707 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Aram, Huz, and Kemuel.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Buz 3 |
| KJV | Buz 3 |
| ASV | Buz 3 |
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Genesis1 verse
- 22:21
Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The second son of Nahor and Milcah, and brother of Huz (Gen. 22:21). Elihu was one of his descendants (Job 32:2).