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Buz (son of Nahor)
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Biblical figure, son of Nahor (Abraham's brother) and Milcah, mentioned in Genesis 22:21
Buz
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Hebrew
Biblical
Jewish
Meanings & Origins
"contempt, disrespect"
Origin: Hebrew buz בּוּז
Language: Hebrew
"buzzing sound"
Origin: Hebrew onomatopoeia
Language: Hebrew
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“A rare biblical name from the family of Abraham”
Origin & Etymology
Buz is an ancient biblical name from the Hebrew 'buz' (בּוּז) meaning contempt or buzzing sound. In the Book of Genesis, Buz was the son of Nahor (Abraham's brother), making him a nephew of Abraham. The name also appears as a place name in Arabia in the Book of Jeremiah. In the Book of Job, Elihu is described as the son of Barachel the Buzite — from the land of Buz.
Popularity Story
Buz is an archaic biblical name that has never been commonly used as a given name in modern times. It occasionally appears in historical records among communities with very traditional biblical naming practices. The phonetic similarity to Buzz keeps it recognizable.
Cultural Significance
As a name from the Table of Nations in Genesis, Buz represents the ancient Semitic world's genealogical traditions. The land of Buz was apparently an Arabian territory, and the name is preserved through biblical scholarship even if it's rarely used today.
Fun Facts
- Buz appears in Genesis 22:21 as the son of Nahor and Milcah
- Elihu, Job's young friend who delivered lengthy speeches in the Book of Job, was called 'the Buzite'
- The land of Buz is mentioned in Jeremiah 25:23 alongside Dedan and Tema as Arabian territories
Buz in Other Languages
Greek
Βούζ
Latin
Buz
Arabic
بوز
Hebrew
בּוּז
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Nicknames
Buzz
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