### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew proper name **Chamrân** `{{H2566}}` identifies an Idumaean individual. The word is derived from a root meaning **red**. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the entire Bible, where it is rendered as Amram. Its sole function is to name a person within a genealogical list.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single appearance of `{{H2566}}` is in a genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles. Here, Amram is listed as a son of Dishon. The verse establishes his immediate family, stating, "And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran" [[1 Chronicles 1:41]]. This placement solidifies his identity within the lineage descending from Anah.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help establish the context for **Chamrân** by defining his family relationships:
* `{{H1787}}` **Dîyshôwn** (Dishon, the name of two Edomites): This is the name of Chamrân's father, linking him directly to a known Edomite figure [[1 Chronicles 1:41]].
* `{{H1121}}` **bên** (a son): This word frames the entire genealogical structure, repeatedly used to denote the relationship between fathers and their offspring, as in "the sons of Dishon" [[1 Chronicles 1:41]].
* `{{H790}}` **ʼEshbân** (vigorous; Eshban, an Idumaean): Listed as a brother of Chamrân (Amram), solidifying the sibling group [[1 Chronicles 1:41]].
* `{{H3506}}` **Yithrân** (excellent; Jithran, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite): Named as another brother of Chamrân (Amram) in the same lineage [[1 Chronicles 1:41]].
* `{{H3763}}` **Kᵉrân** (Keran, an aboriginal Idumaean): The fourth brother mentioned alongside Chamrân (Amram), completing the list of Dishon's sons [[1 Chronicles 1:41]].
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H2566}}` is entirely genealogical, contributing to the broader biblical account of nations and their origins.
* **Idumaean Lineage:** The definition explicitly identifies Chamrân as an "Idumaean." This connects him to the descendants of Edom, a people group whose history is intertwined with that of Israel.
* **Son of Dishon:** His identity is preserved as a son of Dishon. Context from Genesis shows Dishon as a duke of the Horites in the land of Edom, further cementing Chamrân's place within this specific ancestral line ([[Genesis 36:21]], [[1 Chronicles 1:41]]).
* **Genealogical Record:** The inclusion of his name, though brief, demonstrates the detailed nature of the biblical genealogies in preserving the lineages of peoples and clans.
### Summary
In summary, **Chamrân** `{{H2566}}` is a proper name that serves a singular and specific purpose in the biblical text. Appearing just once as Amram, it identifies a son of Dishon within an Idumaean genealogy. Its importance is not found in a complex theological meaning but in its role as a marker within the precise and detailed ancestral records of the Old Testament.
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