Jeroham

Jeroham [N] [H] [S]

cherished; who finds mercy.

  • Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel ( 1 Samuel 1:1 ).

  • The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan ( 1 Chronicles 27:22 ).

  • 1 Chronicles 12:7 ; a Benjamite.

  • 2 Chronicles 23:1 ; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:8 ; a Benjamite.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:12 ; a priest, perhaps the same as in Nehemiah 11:12 .

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Jeroham". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .