Person Old Testament
Ozem
Ozem was a son of Jerahmeel and a nephew of Caleb. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:25.
Why it matters. Nephew of Caleb
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ozem
Ozem was one of the sons of Jerahmeel, a descendant of Judah (1Ch.2.25). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which lists the descendants of Judah's sons and grandsons. Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Perez, one of Judah's twin sons born to Tamar (1Ch.2.5, 9). As a son of Jerahmeel, Ozem was a nephew of Caleb, another prominent figure in the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.18, 42). The genealogy in 1Chronicles 2 provides insight into the family lines and clans within the tribe of Judah. Ozem's mention in this genealogy suggests that he was a significant figure within the Jerahmeelite clan. However, no further details about Ozem's life or role are provided in the Bible.
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.
- Parents
- Jerahmeel
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)