Lexical Definition

‎יְהוֹרָם‎ Yᵉhôwrâm (yeh-ho-rawm') Jehoram ^N:N-M-P
from ‎יְהֹוָה‎ and ‎רוּם‎; Jehovah-raised

Jehoram, Joram. Compare ‎יוֹרָם‎.

• § Jehoram or Joram = "Jehovah is exalted"
• Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites

1) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal
2) son of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel himself for 12 years; he was murdered by Jehu on the plot of land for which his father had murdered Naboth thus fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah to the very letter
3) a priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat

Extended Information

• A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.50
• son of: Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט)
• brother of: Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל), Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Azariahu (עֲזַרְיָה), Michael (מִיכָאֵל) and Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה); married to Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה)
• father of: Ahaziah (אֲחַזְיָה) and Jehosheba (יְהוֹשֶׁבַע); also called Joram at 2Ki.8.21, 23, 24 11.2 2x

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יְהוֺרָם‎, ‎יוֺרָם‎, ‎יֹרָם‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ is exalted; compare ‎מַלְכִּירָם‎; further, Phoenician ‎בעלרם‎, ‎רמבעל‎; Sabean ‎אלרם‎ DHM^{ZMG 1876, 686}) —

1. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ (ᵐ5 Ἰωραμ) king of Judah, son of Jehoshaphat 1Kgs 22:51*; 2Kgs 1:17; 2Kgs 8:16; 2Kgs 8:25; 2Kgs 8:29; 2Kgs 12:19*; 2Chr 21:1; 2Chr 21:3; 2Chr 21:4; 2Chr 21:5; 2Chr 21:9; 2Chr 21:16; 2Chr 22:1; 2Chr 22:6; 2Chr 22:11 = ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ 2Kgs 8:21; 2Kgs 8:23; 2Kgs 8:24; 2Kgs 11:2; 1Chr 3:11.

2. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ (ᵐ5 Ἰωραμ) king of Israel son of Ahab 2Kgs 1:17; 2Kgs 3:1; 2Kgs 3:6; 2Kgs 9:15; 2Kgs 9:17; 2Kgs 9:21 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 9:22; 2Kgs 9:23; 2Chr 22:5; 2Chr 22:6; 2Chr 22:7 = ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ 2Kgs 8:16; 2Kgs 8:25; 2Kgs 8:28 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 8:29 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 9:14 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 9:16 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 9:29; 2Chr 22:5; 2Chr 22:7.

3. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎priest in time of Jehoshaphat 2Chr 17:8 (ᵐ5 Ἰωραμ, Ἰωραν).

4. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ son of Tou, king of Hamath 2Sam 8:10 (ᵐ5 Ἰεδδουραν) probably error for ‎הֲדוֺרָם‎ || 1Chr 18:10.

5. ‎יֹרָם‎a Levite 1Chr 26:25 (ᵐ5 Ἰωραμ).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • King of Judah • Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoram, also known as Joram, was the son of Jehoshaphat and king of Judah.

• A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.50;
• referred to as Jehoram יְהוֹרָם, or Joram (NIV= Jehoram) יוֹרָם, or Joram (NIV= Jehoram) Ἰωράμ;
• son of Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט;
• a brother of Azariah עֲזַרְיָה, Jehiel יְחִיאֵל, Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Azariahu עֲזַרְיָה, Michael מִיכָאֵל and Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה;
• husband of Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה;
• father of Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָה and Jehosheba יְהוֹשֶׁבַע.

Jehoram, also known as Joram, was the son of Jehoshaphat and became king of Judah. He reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. Jehoram married Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. He followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel and did what was wrong in the eyes of the Lord. During his reign, Edom revolted against Judah's rule. Jehoram engaged in battle with Edom but was surrounded. He managed to break through during the night. The Lord struck Jehoram with an incurable disease of the bowels, and he died in great pain. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.

All entries for Jehoram or Joram: יְהוֹרָם ☩ יוֹרָם ☩ Ἰωράμ

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• Shephatiah (sibling)
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