Strong’s H5780
עוּץ
Part of speech
proper name; location
Transliteration
`Uwts
Pronunciation
oots
Definition
Uz
Meaning
Uts
Usage
The name "Uz" is used in the Bible to refer to both a person and a region. As a person, Uz is listed as a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah, and is considered an ancestor of various Semitic tribes. As a region, Uz is most famously known as the homeland of Job, the central figure in the Book of Job.
Bible references
Genesis 10:23;Genesis 22:21;Genesis 36:28;1 Chronicles 1:17;1 Chronicles 1:42;Job 1:1;Jeremiah 25:20;Lamentations 4:21