Ozem
/OH-zem/
Summary
Ozem was the name of two men in the Old Testament: a son of Jesse and a descendant of Judah through Jerahmeel.
☩Son of Jesse
Ozem was the sixth son of Jesse and an older brother of David. He appears in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles among the sons Jesse had in Bethlehem. Like his brothers, Ozem would have been among those Jesse presented before Samuel when the prophet came to anoint a king from among Jesse's sons, though David the youngest was God's choice.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:16
☩Descendant of Jerahmeel
Another Ozem was a son of Jerahmeel, a descendant of Judah through Hezron. This Ozem appears in the detailed genealogies of the tribe of Judah preserved in 1 Chronicles. The Jerahmeelites became an identifiable clan in the territory of Judah.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:25