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Jehoram
exaltation of the Lord
יְהוֹרָם Ἰωράμ ye.ho.ram
Jehoram (Hebrew: יְהוֹרָם, ye.ho.ram) means “exaltation of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adonijah in 2 Chronicles 17.
Which Jehoram?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jehoram
son of Jehoshaphat
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Jehoram
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Jehoram
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At a glance
- Verses
- 56 across 5 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 22:50 |
| Last appears | Matthew 1:8 |
| Cross-references | 816 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ahaziah co-occurrence Appears with Ahaziah in 2 Kings 8.
- Jehosheba co-occurrence Appears with Jehosheba in 2 Kings 11.
- Joram co-occurrence Appears with Joram in 2 Kings 8.
- Tobadonijah co-occurrence Appears with Tobadonijah in 2 Chronicles 17.
- Elishama co-occurrence Appears with Elishama in 2 Chronicles 17.
- Asahel co-occurrence Appears with Asahel in 2 Chronicles 17.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 2 Chronicles 17.
- Adonijah co-occurrence Appears with Adonijah in 2 Chronicles 17.
Origin & meaning
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.50;
son of: Jehoshaphat (H3092I);
brother of: Azariah (H5838Q), Jehiel (H3171J), Zechariah (H2148J), Azariahu (H5838R), Michael (H4317O) and Shephatiah (H8203K); married to Athaliah (H6271);
father of: Ahaziah (H0274H) and Jehosheba (H3089); also called Joram at 2Ki.8.21,23,24; 11.2; 2x
§ Jehoram or 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 priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat
Jehoram, also known as Joram, was the son of Jehoshaphat and king of Judah.
The biblical story
Jehoram, also known as Joram, was the son of Jehoshaphat and became king of Judah. He reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. Jehoram married Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. He followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel and did what was wrong in the eyes of the Lord. During his reign, Edom revolted against Judah's rule. Jehoram engaged in battle with Edom but was surrounded. He managed to break through during the night. The Lord struck Jehoram with an incurable disease of the bowels, and he died in great pain. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.
Key verses
Jehoram appears in 21 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kings 22:50 -
So he died according to the word of the Lord which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.
2 Kings 1:17 -
And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.
2 Kings 8:16 -
So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.
2 Kings 8:21 -
And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings 8:23
Show all 21 references
1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 22:50
2 Kings (9)
- 2 Kings 1:17
- 2 Kings 8:16
- 2 Kings 8:21
- 2 Kings 8:23
- 2 Kings 8:24
- 2 Kings 8:25
- 2 Kings 8:29
- 2 Kings 11:2
- 2 Kings 12:18
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 3:11
2 Chronicles (9)
- 2 Chronicles 21:1
- 2 Chronicles 21:3
- 2 Chronicles 21:4
- 2 Chronicles 21:5
- 2 Chronicles 21:9
- 2 Chronicles 21:16
- 2 Chronicles 22:1
- 2 Chronicles 22:6
- 2 Chronicles 22:11
Matthew (1)
- Matthew 1:8