Ahuzam is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text.
Who This Was
Ahuzam was a descendant of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies recorded in 1 Chronicles. He appears only once in the King James Bible, in 1 Chronicles 4:6, where he is named among the sons of Naarah. The verse reads, “And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.” Ahuzam is thus identified as one of four sons born to Naarah, and he is listed alongside his brothers Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
The setting of this passage is the broader genealogical record of the tribe of Judah, which occupies much of 1 Chronicles 4. These genealogies served to trace family lines, preserve tribal identity, and document the heritage of God’s people after the return from exile. Ahuzam’s mention comes within a section focused on the descendants of Judah through various clans and families. His name is embedded in a list rather than in a narrative, so Scripture records no action, speech, or event from his life.
What Scripture says of Ahuzam is limited to his birth and his place in the family line. He was a son of Naarah, and his father is implied by the context to be one of the men of Judah to whom Naarah bore children, though the immediate verse names only Naarah as the mother. Beyond this single genealogical notice, the Bible tells us nothing else about him. His inclusion in the record shows that he belonged to the covenant people and that his name was preserved among the families of Judah.
The Name
The name Ahuzam is a Hebrew name, and its meaning is not clearly recoverable from the biblical text or from standard lexical sources. Some Hebrew names are transparently built from common roots, allowing their sense to be explained with confidence, but Ahuzam is not one of these. Suggestions have been offered connecting it to roots meaning “possession” or “holding fast,” but these are conjectural rather than well established. Since Scripture does not explain the name and no certain derivation is preserved, it is best to say plainly that the meaning of Ahuzam is uncertain. We should not invent a meaning for the sake of having one.
A Closing Thought
Most of us will never be remembered in a genealogy, yet Ahuzam’s single verse reminds us that God keeps His own records. He was not a king, a prophet, or a warrior; he was simply a son of Naarah, named among the families of Judah. His life mattered because he belonged to the people through whom God would bring blessing to the world. In the same way, our quiet, ordinary lives are held in God’s memory. Faithfulness does not require a famous name, only a place among His people.
At a Glance
- Gender: Male
- Testament: Old
- Mentions in the KJV: 1
Where It Appears in Scripture
- 1 Chronicles 4:6 — And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.