Hul Summary
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Hul was one of the sons of Aram and a grandson of Shem, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
son of Aram (GEN 10:23)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Aram › Hul
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pain; infirmity
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· Also called · H2343 none · GEN 10:23 pain; infirmity
- he חוּל hul · H2343 · GEN 10:23
- he חוּל · H2343
- el Ουλ Oul · none · GEN 10:23
- bg Хул
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2397 BC – 2187 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2873 BC – 2558 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – 2610 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3192 BC – 2667 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3232 BC – 2602 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3369 BC – 2634 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3409 BC – 2569 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 2509 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3519 BC – 2469 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3754 BC – 2704 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3755 BC – 2705 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3599 BC – 2444 BC |
Hul Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Hul is mentioned in Gen 10:23 and 1Ch 1:17 as one of the sons of Aram, who was a son of Shem, one of Noah's three sons. Hul is listed alongside his brothers Uz, Gether, and Mash (or Meshech in 1 Chronicles).
The genealogies in Genesis 10 and 1Chronicles 1 provide a record of the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood, tracing the origins of various nations and people groups. Hul's inclusion in these genealogies suggests that he was the ancestor of a specific people group or nation, although the Bible does not provide any further details about his descendants.
As a grandson of Shem, Hul would have been part of the Semitic people, who are generally associated with the ancient Near East, including the regions of Mesopotamia, Syria, and Arabia.
Apart from being mentioned in these genealogies, no other information is provided about Hul in the Bible. His inclusion in the record serves to highlight the development and spread of the human population after the flood and to trace the lineage of the Semitic people.
Hul Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Circle, the second son of Aram (Gen. 10:23), and grandson of Shem.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Hul_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Hul@Gen.10.23-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, hul_1566)