Greek word · G2496
Ἰωράμ
iōram
Jehoram
The Greek form of Hebrew Yehoram/Yoram, 'YHWH is exalted'. It is used for two kings who reigned at the same time: Jehoram of Judah (c. 848–841 BC), son of Jehoshaphat, and Joram of Israel, son of Ahab. The two were brothers-in-law.
Appears 2 times in 1 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·
What it means
From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).
In depth
- Range of meaning
The Greek form of Hebrew Yehoram/Yoram, 'YHWH is exalted'. It is used for two kings who reigned at the same time: Jehoram of Judah (c. 848–841 BC), son of Jehoshaphat, and Joram of Israel, son of Ahab. The two were brothers-in-law.
- Against the English
KJV, YLT, BSB, WEB and ESV: 'Joram'. NIV and NLT: 'Jehoram'. They are the same man; the Old Testament itself uses both spellings.
- Used elsewhere in the period
2 Kings 8:16–24 and 2 Chronicles 21 describe him marrying Athaliah daughter of Ahab and 'walking in the way of the kings of Israel'. His son Ahaziah and his grandson Joash both reigned, and Athaliah took the throne herself for six years (2 Kings 11).
Where it appears
Matthew · 2
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Matthew 1:8 Ἰωράμ· Ἰωρὰμ Joram;, Joram
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
Here: King Jehoram of Judah, also called Joram (Hebrew Yehoram/Yoram, 'YHWH is exalted'). He married Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, and Kings and Chronicles judge his reign as evil.
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