The son of Hezron, and one of the ancestors of the royal line ([Ruth 4:19](/ruth#Ruth.4.19)). The margin of [1 Chr. 2:9](/1chr#1Chr.2.9), also [Matt. 1:3](/matt#Matt.1.3), [4](/matt#Matt.1.4) and [Luke 3:33](/luke#Luke.3.33), have “Aram.”