Jeroham יְרֹחָם
A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.
Biography
Jeroham is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. He is described as a brave warrior and is listed alongside his fellow Benjamite, Joelah. These warriors helped David during his time of exile and played a significant role in his eventual rise to power as king of Israel.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 12:7
"and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְרֹחָם | H3395K |
Jeroham
34 (Hebrew 12,19)): Jerahmeel is the name in Septuagint, Codex Vaticanus, in 1 Samuel and in Septuagint, L and manuscripts, in 1 Chronicles.
(2) A Benjamite (1Ch 8:27), apparently = JEREMOTH, (2) (compare 8:14), and probably the same as he of 1Ch 9:8.
(3) Ancestor of a priest in Jerusalem (1Ch 9:12 = Ne 11:12).
(4) A man of Gedor, father of two of David's Benjamite recruits at Ziklag, though Gedor might be a town in Southern Judah (1Ch 12:7 (Hebrew 8)).
(5) Father of Azarel, David's tribal chief over Da (1Ch 27:22).
(6) Father of Azariah, one of the captains who supported Jehoiada in overthrowing Queen Athaliah (2Ch 23:1).
David Francis Roberts
jer-u-ba'-al, je-rub'-a-al (yerubba`al, "let Baal contend"): The name given to Gideon by his father, Joash, and the people in recognition of his destruction of the altar of Baal at Ophrah (<ref osisRef="Bible:Judg.6