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Joram

Holman Bible Dictionary

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(joh' ruhm) Personal name meaning, “Yahweh is exalted.” Name of a king of Israel (849-843 B.C.) and a king of Judah (850-843 B.C.) The possibility of confusion between them is aggravated by several factors. For one thing, both are also called Jehoram. For another, they were contemporary with one another. Finally, each reigned in proximity to a person named Ahaziah: Joram of Judah was succeeded on the throne by his son, whose name was Ahaziah; Joram of Israel came to the throne at the death of his brother, who was also named Ahaziah. The account of the reign of Joram (Jehoram) of Israel is found in 2 Kings 3:1 . He led a coalition with Judah and Edom, advised by Elisha, to defeat Moab. The reign of Joram of Judah is treated in 2 Kings 8:1 . He married the daughter of Ahab of Israel and brought Baal worship to Judah. Edom and Libnah gained independence from Judah in his reign. See Israel; Chronology of Biblical Period.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Joram'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​j/joram.html. 1991.
 
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