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) |
|---|---|---|
| יְרֹחָ֡ם | Jeroham | 2Chr.23.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.23.1
- father of: Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה)
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 Azariah • Father of Azariah, who supported Jehoiada's coup.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jeroham was the father of Azariah, one of the commanders who supported Jehoiada in overthrowing Athaliah and installing Joash as king.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.23.1;
- only referred to as Jeroham יְרֹחָם;
- father of Azariah עֲזַרְיָה.
Jeroham is mentioned in 2 Chronicles as the father of Azariah, one of the commanders who supported the priest Jehoiada in overthrowing Queen Athaliah and installing Joash as the rightful king of Judah. Athaliah had seized power after the death of her son, King Ahaziah, and had ordered the execution of the royal family. However, Joash, the youngest son of Ahaziah, was rescued and hidden by Jehoiada. When Joash was seven years old, Jehoiada gathered support from the commanders, including Azariah son of Jeroham, to overthrow Athaliah and restore the Davidic line to the throne. This event highlights the importance of loyalty to the Davidic dynasty and the role of key individuals in preserving the lineage of David.
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- Azariah (child)