Person Old Testament
Ahuzzam
Also known as Ahuzzam =ESV, NIV; Ahuzam =KJV
Ahuzzam was the son of Ashhur and his wife Naarah, from the tribe of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:6.
Why it matters. Son of Ashhur and Naarah, a Judahite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ahuzzam
Ahuzzam is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah as one of the sons of Ashhur and his wife Naarah. Ashhur was a descendant of Judah through his son Hezron. (1Ch.4.5-6)
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 4 provides a detailed record of the families within the tribe of Judah, tracing the lineage of various clans and individuals. It demonstrates the importance of family heritage and the preservation of ancestral records.
Apart from being listed as a son of Ashhur and Naarah, no additional information is provided about Ahuzzam's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The mention of Ahuzzam in the genealogy serves to document the descendants of Ashhur and to showcase the growth and expansion of the tribe of Judah through its various branches. It also highlights the significance of marriage and offspring in the Israelite society.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)