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Joram
to cast; elevated
יוֹרָם yo.ram
Joram (Hebrew: יוֹרָם, yo.ram) means “to cast; elevated”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 9 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Ahab in 2 Kings 8.
Which Joram?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Joram
son of Jehoshaphat
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Joram
son of King; son of King Toi
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Joram
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At a glance
- Verses
- 22 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 9 | Rising |
| All-time total | 289 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 14 in 2000 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 8:10 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 22:7 |
| Cross-references | 257 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jehoram co-occurrence Appears with Jehoram in 2 Kings 9.
- Ahaziah co-occurrence Appears with Ahaziah in 2 Kings 9.
- Hazael co-occurrence Appears with Hazael in 2 Kings 8.
- Toi co-occurrence Appears with Toi in 1 Chronicles 18.
- Jehu co-occurrence Appears with Jehu in 2 Kings 9.
- Nimshi co-occurrence Appears with Nimshi in 2 Chronicles 22.
- Zichri co-occurrence Appears with Zichri in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Ahab co-occurrence Appears with Ahab in 2 Kings 8.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.25;
son of: Isshiah (H3449J);
father of: Zichri (H2147L)
§ Joram = "Jehovah is exalted"
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
Joram was a Levite who served during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Joram is mentioned in 1Ch.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.
Key verses
Joram appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
1 Chronicles 26:25
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 26:25