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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וִֽיהוֹרָ֖ם | and Jehoram | 2Chr.17.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוֺרָם, יוֺרָם, יֹרָם proper name, masculine (׳י is exalted; compare מַלְכִּירָם; further, Phoenician בעלרם, רמבעל; Sabean אלרם DHMZMG 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
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 8:10 |
| 1 Kings | 22:51* |
| 2 Kings | 1:17 · 3:1 · 3:6 · 8:16 · 8:21 · 8:23 · 8:24 · 8:25 · 8:28 · 8:29 · 9:14 · 9:15 · 9:16 · 9:17 · 9:21 · 9:22 · 9:23 · 9:29 · 11:2 · 12:19* |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:11 · 18:10 · 26:25 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:8 · 21:1 · 21:3 · 21:4 · 21:5 · 21:9 · 21:16 · 22:1 · 22:5 · 22:6 · 22:7 · 22:11 |
Profile
Male • A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehoram was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in Judah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8;
- only referred to as Jehoram יְהוֹרָם.
Jehoram was a Levite who was sent by King Jehoshaphat of Judah to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah. He was part of a group of Levites, officials, and priests tasked with instructing the people in the ways of the Lord.
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