The meaning of “יוֹרָם”

Understanding Yôwrâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יוֹרָם

Phoneticyo-rawm'

TransliterationYôwrâm

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a form of יְהוֹרָם Joram. - § Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" - Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 8:10	“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:”
2 Kings 8:28	“And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramoth–gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.”
1 Chronicles 26:25	“And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.”
2 Chronicles 22:7	“And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

16x

Most Frequent Book

2 Kings

Book Distribution

2 Samuel1

2 Kings11

1 Chronicles2

2 Chronicles2

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