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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְרֹחָֽם | Jeroham | 1Chr.8.27 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.27
- father of: Shamsherai (שַׁמְשְׁרַי), Shehariah (שְׁחַרְיָה), Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה), Jaareshiah (יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה), Elijah (אֵלִיָּה) and Zichri (זִכְרִי)
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 • Father of Shamsherai • A Benjamite, son of Jeshaiah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jeroham was a Benjamite, the son of Jeshaiah, mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.27;
- only referred to as Jeroham יְרֹחָם;
- father of Shamsherai שַׁמְשְׁרַי, Shehariah שְׁחַרְיָה, Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה, Jaareshiah יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה, Elijah אֵלִיָּה and Zichri זִכְרִי.
Jeroham is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles as the son of Jeshaiah. He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem.
All entries for Jeroham: יְרֹחָם
Related Profiles:
- Shamsherai (child)
- Shehariah (child)
- Athaliah (child)
- Jaareshiah (child)
- Elijah (child)
- Zichri (child)