Lexical Definition
יְרֹחָם Yᵉrôchâm (yer-o-khawm') Jeroham N:N-M-P
from רָחַם; compassionate
Jeroham.
- § Jeroham = "showing pity"
- Jerocham, the name of seven or eight Israelites
1) father of Elkanah and grandfather of Samuel of the house of Kohath
2) a Benjamite and the founder of a family of Benjamites
3) father or progenitor of Ibneiah and a Benjamite; maybe same as 2
4) a descendant of Aaron and a priest of the family of Immer; son of Pashur and father of Adaiah
5) another priest; maybe same as 4
6) a resident of Gedor and father of one of David's mighty warriors
7) a Danite whose son or descendant Azareel was head of the tribe in the time of David
8) father of Azariah one of the captains with Jehoiada in the time of Athaliah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1
- son of: Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ)
- father of: Elkanah (אֶלְקָנָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְרֹחָם proper name, masculine (may he be compassionated; compare LagBN 134); —
1. father of Elkanah, grandfather of Samuel, Ephraimite 1Sam 1:1 (Ιερεμε[ι]ηλ, A Ιεροαμ); Levite 1Chr 6:12*; 1Chr 6:19* (Ιδαερ, Ηααλ; A Ιεροβοαμ, Ιερεαμ; ᵐ5L Ιεραμαηλ).
2. Benjamites:
a. 1Chr 8:27 Ιρααμ, etc. (apparently = יְרֵמוֺת v1Chr 8:14).
b. 1Chr 9:8, ᵐ5 id. (= a ?).
3. priests:
a. 1Chr 9:12, Ι(ε)ρααμ, etc.
b. Neh 11:11, Ι(ε)ροαμ.
4. father of a hero of David 1Chr 12:8* (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:7*), Ρααμ, A ᵐ5L Ιεροαμ.
5. Danite 1Chr 27:22, Ιωραμ (ᵐ5L as 4).
6. father of a captain with Jehoiada, 2Chr 23:1, Ιωραμ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 1:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:12* · 6:19* · 8:14 · 8:27 · 9:8 · 9:12 · 12:7* · 12:8* · 27:22 |
| 2 Chronicles | 23:1 |
| Nehemiah | 11:11 |
Profile
Male • Son of Elihu • An Ephraimite, father of Elkanah and grandfather of Samuel.
Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Jeroham was an Ephraimite, the father of Elkanah and grandfather of the prophet Samuel.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1;
- only referred to as Jeroham יְרֹחָם;
- a son of Elihu אֱלִיהוּ;
- father of Elkanah אֶלְקָנָה.
Jeroham is mentioned in 1 Samuel and 1 Chronicles as an Ephraimite, the father of Elkanah and grandfather of the prophet Samuel. He was from the hill country of Ephraim and was a descendant of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi. Jeroham's son Elkanah was married to Hannah, who prayed for a child and dedicated her son Samuel to serve in the tabernacle. Jeroham's lineage is significant, as it establishes Samuel's Levitical heritage and his family's connection to the priestly line.
All entries for Jeroham: יְרֹחָם