Jeroham
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Cherished; who finds mercy.
Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Sam 1:1).
The father of Azareel, the “captain” of the tribe of Dan (1 Chr 27:22).
1 Chr 12:7; a Benjamite.
2 Chr 23:1; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne.
1 Chr 9:8; a Benjamite.
1 Chr 9:12; a priest, perhaps the same as in Neh 11:12.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
je-ro'-ham (yerocham, "may he be compassionate!"):
(1) An Ephraimite, the father of Elkanah, and grandfather of Samuel (1 Sam 1:1; 1 Chr 6:27; 1 Chr 6:34; 1 Chr 6:19)): Jerahmeel is the name in Septuagint, Codex Vaticanus, in 1 Samuel and in Septuagint, L and manuscripts, in 1 Chronicles.
(2) A Benjamite (1 Chr 8:27), apparently = JEREMOTH, (2) (compare 8:14), and probably the same as he of 1 Chr 9:8.
(3) Ancestor of a priest in Jerusalem (1 Chr 9:12 = Neh 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 (1 Chr 12:7)).
(5) Father of Azarel, David's tribal chief over Da (1 Chr 27:22).
(6) Father of Azariah, one of the captains who supported Jehoiada in overthrowing Queen Athaliah (2 Chr 23:1).
David Francis Roberts
See also
Person Jeroham (1 Sam 1,1) Person Jeroham (1 Chr 9,8) Person Jeroham (1 Chr 9,12) Person Jeroham (1 Chr 12,7) Person Jeroham (1 Chr 27,22) Person Jeroham (2 Chr 23,1)
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