Amram

A Moses' father, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Levi · named in 5 verses

the name means high people Strong's Lexicon

Amram was the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, and a member of the tribe of Levi.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Kindred of the High; i.e., "friend of Jehovah." (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, "his father's sister," and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Kohath

Partners Jochebed

Children Aaron, Moses, Miriam

Siblings Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel

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First named at Exodus 6:18.

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Verses that name Amram

Exodus 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
Exodus 6:20 And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.
1 Chronicles 6:2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
1 Chronicles 6:3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 6:18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.