The meaning of “יְהוֹרָם”
Understanding Yᵉhôwrâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jehoram, Joram. Compare יוֹרָם. - § Jehoram or Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" - Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three...
יְהוֹרָם
Jehoram, Joram. Compare יוֹרָם. - § Jehoram or Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" - Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 9:15 | “But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.” Word: יְהוֹרָם (Yᵉhôwrâm) | |
| 2 Chronicles 21:16 | “Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:” Word: יְהוֹרָם (Yᵉhôwrâm) |