Lexical Definition
יוֹרָם Yôwrâm (yo-rawm') Joram N:N-M-P
a form of יְהוֹרָם
Joram.
- § Joram = "Jehovah is exalted"
- Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
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 Levite in the time of David and an ancestor of Shelomith
4) son of Toi, king of Hamath
See Greek: Ἰωράμ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיֹרָ֣ם | and Joram | 1Chr.26.25 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.25
- son of: Isshiah (יִשִּׁיָּה)
- father of: Zichri (זִכְרִי)
Profile
Male • Son of Isshiah • A Levite during the reign of King David
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joram was a Levite who served during the reign of King David.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.25;
- only referred to as Joram יוֹרָם;
- a son of Isshiah יִשִּׁיָּה;
- father of Zichri זִכְרִי.
Joram is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:25 as a member of the Levitical family of Shelomoth during the reign of King David. The Levites were responsible for various duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. In this context, the text is describing the organization of the Levites for their responsibilities, including oversight of the treasuries. Joram is listed as one of the relatives of Shelomoth who served in this capacity.
All entries for Joram: יוֹרָם