Jeroham

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 [http://bible.cc/1_samuel/1-1.htm 1 Samuel 1:1] .
#The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan — in [http://bible.cc/1_chronicles/27-22.htm 1 Chronicles 27:22] .
#A Benjamite — in [http://bible.cc/1_chronicles/12-7.htm1 Chronicles 12:7] and [http://bible.cc/1_chronicles/9-12.htm1 1 Chronicles 9:12] .
#A man whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne — in [http://bible.cc/2_chronicles/23-1.htm1 2 Chronicles 23:1] .
#A priest — in [http://bible.cc/1_chronicles/9-12.htm1 1 Chronicles 9:12] ; (perhaps the same as in [http://bible.cc/nehemiah/11-12.htm1 Nehemiah 11:12] ).

References

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* [http://www.christnotes.org/dictionary.php?dict=ebd&id=2039 "Jeroham"] in "Easton's Bible Dictionary". Accessed on September 26, 2006.


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