Strong's Lexicon Yerocham: Jeroham Original Word: יְרֹחָם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רחם (racham), meaning "to have compassion" or "to show mercy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Jeroham in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of mercy is captured in Greek by the word ἔλεος (eleos), Strong's Greek #1656. Usage: The name Jeroham means "may he be compassionate" or "he will show mercy." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, often signifying a person who is either the recipient of God's mercy or one who embodies the quality of compassion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often reflective of personal characteristics, divine attributes, or parental hopes for the child. The name Jeroham, with its root in compassion, suggests a cultural emphasis on mercy as a divine and desirable trait. Jeroham is a name that appears in genealogical records, indicating its use among the tribes of Israel, particularly within the Levitical and priestly lines. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom racham Definition "may He be compassionate," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Jeroham (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְרֹחָם proper name, masculine (may he be compassionated; compare LagBN 134); — 1 father of Elkanah, grandfather of Samuel, Ephraimite 1 Samuel 1:1 (Ιερεμε[ι]ηλ, A Ιεροαμ); Levite 1 Chronicles 6:12; 1 Chronicles 6:19 (Ιδαερ, Ηααλ; A Ιεροβοαμ, Ιερεαμ; ᵐ5L Ιεραμαηλ). 2 Benjamites: a. 1 Chronicles 8:27 Ιρααμ, etc. (apparently = יְרֵמוֺת 1 Chronicles 8:14). b. 1 Chronicles 9:8, ᵐ5 id. (= a ?). 3 priests: a. 1 Chronicles 9:12, Ι(ε)ρααμ, etc. b. Nehemiah 11:11, Ι(ε)ροαμ. 4 father of a hero of David 1 Chronicles 12:8 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:7), Ρααμ, A ᵐ5L Ιεροαμ. 5 Danite 1 Chronicles 27:22, Ιωραμ (ᵐ5L as 4). 6 father of a captain with Jehoiada, 2 Chronicles 23:1, Ιωραμ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jeroham From racham; compassionate; Jerocham, the name of seven or eight Israelites -- Jeroham. see HEBREW racham Forms and Transliterations יְרֹחָ֑ם יְרֹחָ֔ם יְרֹחָ֖ם יְרֹחָ֡ם יְרֹחָ֤ם יְרֹחָ֥ם יְרֹחָ֧ם יְרֹחָֽם׃ ירחם ירחם׃ yə·rō·ḥām yeroCham yərōḥāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:1 HEB: אֶ֠לְקָנָה בֶּן־ יְרֹחָ֧ם בֶּן־ אֱלִיה֛וּא NAS: the son of Jeroham, the son KJV: the son of Jeroham, the son INT: was Elkanah the son of Jeroham the son of Elihu 1 Chronicles 6:27 1 Chronicles 6:34 1 Chronicles 8:27 1 Chronicles 9:8 1 Chronicles 9:12 1 Chronicles 12:8 1 Chronicles 27:22 2 Chronicles 23:1 Nehemiah 11:12 10 Occurrences |
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