Jeroham
“Cherished, or shown compassion”
Summary
A name borne by several Old Testament men, including the grandfather of the prophet Samuel and various priests and warriors.
☩Grandfather of Samuel
The most notable Jeroham was an Ephraimite (or Levite dwelling in Ephraim) who was the grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:27, 34). Through him Samuel was connected to the Kohathite line of Levites.
☩Other Persons Named Jeroham
Several other men bore this name: a chief of Benjamin whose sons Ibneiah and others lived in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 8:27; 9:8); a priest and father of Adaiah who lived in Jerusalem after the exile (1 Chronicles 9:12; Nehemiah 11:12); a man of Gedor whose sons joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:7); the father of Azareel, chief of the tribe of Dan under David (1 Chronicles 27:22); and the father of Azariah, one of the captains who helped Jehoiada place Joash on the throne (2 Chronicles 23:1).
Related Verses10 mentions
References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Jeroham," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jeroham," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).