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Aram, Aramean, Aramaic

Definition:

"Aram" was the name of two men in the Old Testament. It was also the name of a region northeast of Canaan, where modern-day Syria is located.

  • The people living in Aram became known as "Arameans" and spoke "Aramaic." Jesus and other Jews of his time also spoke Aramaic.
  • One of Shem's sons was named Aram. Another man named Aram was a cousin of Rebekah. It is probable that the region of Aram was named after one of these two men.
  • Aram later became known by the Greek name "Syria."
  • The term "Paddan Aram" means "plain of Aram" and this plain was located in the northern part of Aram.
  • Some of Abraham's relatives lived in the city of Haran, which was located in "Paddan Aram."
  • In the Old Testament, sometimes the terms "Aram" and "Paddan Aram" refer to the same region.
  • The term "Aram Naharaim" may mean "Aram of Two Rivers." This region was located in the northern part of Mesopotamia and was to the east of "Paddan Aram."

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(See also: other/mesopotamia · other/paddanaram · other/rebekah · other/shem · other/syria)

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