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Zaham

/ZAY-ham/

Summary

A son of King Rehoboam of Judah, grandson of Solomon.

Royal Lineage

Zaham was one of the sons of Rehoboam, Solomon's son and successor on Judah's throne. He was born to Rehoboam by one of his wives, possibly Abihail the daughter or granddaughter of Eliab, David's oldest brother. Though of royal blood, Zaham did not succeed to the throne, which passed to Abijah.

Key verses:2 Chronicles 11:19

Related Verses1 mention

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zaham," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Zaham," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).