Jeroham
Jeroham is a name that means "cherished" or "one who finds mercy". A number of people by this name is referenced in the Bible:
- Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel — in 1 Samuel 1:1.
- The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan — in 1 Chronicles 27:22.
- A Benjamite — in Chronicles 12:7 and 1 Chronicles 9:12.
- A man whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne — in 2 Chronicles 23:1.
- A priest — in 1 Chronicles 9:12; (perhaps the same as in Nehemiah 11:12).
References
- This article incorporates text from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), a publication now in the public domain.
- "Jeroham" in Easton's Bible Dictionary. Accessed on September 26, 2006.