Joram יוֹרָם
Son of King Toi, brought gifts to David
Who is Joram in the Bible?
Joram, also called Hadoram, was the son of King Toi of Hamath, a kingdom north of Israel. After King David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, King Toi sent his son Joram to David with gifts of silver, gold, and bronze as a gesture of congratulations and friendship (2 Samuel 8:9-10). Since Hadadezer had previously been at war with Toi, the gift represented Toi's pleasure at his rival's defeat and his desire to establish good relations with the powerful new kingdom under David. Beyond this diplomatic mission, the Bible records no other details about Joram's life, making him significant primarily as a witness to David's expanding influence and the alliances formed through his military victories.
Biography
Joram, also called Hadoram, was the son of King Toi of Hamath, a city and region north of Israel. After King David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, King Toi sent his son Joram to David with articles of silver, gold, and bronze as a gesture of congratulations and friendship (2Sa.8.9-10; 1Ch.18.9-10). Hadadezer had been at war with Toi, so Toi was pleased at his enemy's defeat. The expensive gifts were likely intended to gain David's favor and establish good relations between their kingdoms. The Bible records no other actions or events in Joram/Hadoram's life beyond this diplomatic mission to David, which probably took place sometime in the early 10th century BC.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 8:10
"he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,"
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 18:10
"he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹרָם |
| Named | Hebrew | הֲדוֹרָם |