Interesting Facts

• There are no specific intriguing or non-intuitive details about Uz’s story or actions presented in the sources.

Genealogy

• Uz is listed as one of the children of Dishan.
• Dishan is identified as one of the children of Seir the Horite.

Historical Context

The sources place Uz within the lineage descending from Seir the Horite, a timeframe that follows the life of Abraham, who died around 2124 A.M. according to some interpretations. Uz appears in the genealogical records alongside other descendants of Seir, such as the children of Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon (his father), and Ezer. Events mentioned in the surrounding narrative include a famine in the land after Abraham’s death, Isaac’s sojourn in Gerar, Esau’s hunting in Seir, and an encounter by Anah with unusual creatures. These events provide a general historical backdrop for Uz’s existence, suggesting a world with both familiar challenges like famine and potentially more extraordinary elements. However, the direct influence of these specific events on Uz’s life remains unspecified within the provided texts.

Narrative

The provided excerpts do not contain any specific narrative details concerning Uz. His sole mention occurs within the genealogical lists that document the descendants of Seir the Horite. Specifically, he is identified as one of the sons of Dishan [31, 36d], thus establishing his place within the broader family structure of the Horites who inhabited the land of Seir. The sources offer no information regarding any actions undertaken by Uz, any interactions he may have had with others, or any particular events that involved him directly. His existence is noted as part of a larger record of lineage, but no individual story or characterization is developed for him in these texts.