Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- In the Bible, an ancient country of southwest Asia, roughly coextensive with present-day Syria.
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- proper noun a Biblical region located in modern
Syria
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- noun the biblical name for ancient Syria
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Examples
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They give the name Aram to that part of Syria which, beginning near Judea, embraces Armenia and other extensive regions, and reaches almost to the Euxine Sea.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2 1509-1564 1996
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Michael Aram is on the forefront of two of today’s top trends: eco-inspired design and outsourcing to India.
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Armstrong (otherwise known as Aram) was an immortal who had lived since the mid 5400s BC (or around there).
Valiant Comic Book Alphabet of Cool – A | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008
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Its real name was Petor, after the son of Aram, but it is better known as Aram-naharaim.
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 Louis Ginzberg 1913
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-- The general character of the tract is mountainous, as the Hebrew name Aram
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You see, up to this point, we just knew that Armstrong (real name Aram) and the Eternal Warrior were brothers and that they had both lived for a really long time.
Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources Brian Cronin 2010
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"Aram" represents the later Aramaeans who dwelt northeast of Palestine.
Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942
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In the Old Testament it is generally called "Aram", and its inhabitant "Arameans".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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Horsley less probably takes "Syrians before," as the Syrians to the east, that is, not Rezin's subjects, but the Assyrians: "Aram" being the common name of Syrians and Assyrians.
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[FN#232] Graetz (Geschichte i. note 7) proves that "Aram," in the Hebrew text (Judges iii. 8), should be "Edom."
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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