jeroham Summary and Overview

cherished; who finds mercy. (1.) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1). (2.) The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan (1 Chr. 27:22). (3.) 1 Chr. 12:7; a Benjamite. (4.) 2 Chr. 23:1; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne. (5.) 1 Chr. 9:8; a Benjamite. (6.) 1 Chr. 9:12; a priest, perhaps the same as in Neh. 11:12.

(cherished). 1. Father of Elkanah, the father of Samuel, of the house of Kohath. #1Sa 1:1; 1Ch 6:27,34| (B.C. before 1142.) 2. A Benjamite, the founder of a family of Bene-Jeroham. #1Ch 8:27| Probably the same as 3. Father (or progenitor) of Ibneiah. #1Ch 9:8| comp. 1Chr 9:3 and 1Chr 9:9. (B.C. before 588.) 4. A descendant of Aaron, of the house of Immer, the leader of the sixteenth course of priests; son of Pashur, and father of Adaiah. #1Ch 9:12| He appears to be mentioned again in #Ne 11:12| (B.C. before 586.) 5. Jeroham of Gedor, some of whose sons joined David at Ziglag. #1Ch 12:7| (B.C. before 1055.) 6. A Danite, whose son or descendant Azareel was head of his tribe in the time of David. #1Ch 27:22| 7. Father of Azariah, one of the "captains of hundreds" in the time of Athaliah. #2Ch 23:1| (B.C. before 876.)

JER'OHAM (who finds mercy). 1. Samuel's grandfather. 1 Sam 1:1; 1 Chr 6:27, [scripture]1 Chr.1 Chr 6:34. 2. 3. Benjamites. 1 Chr 8:27; 1 Chr 9:8. 4. A priest, 1 Chr 9:12; perhaps the same person as in Neh 11:12. . 5. The father of some of David's warriors; a Benjamite. 1 Chr 12:7. 6. The father of the prince of Dan in David's reign. 1 Chr 27:22. 7. The father of one who assisted Jehoiada in placing Joash on the throne. 2 Chr 23:1.

1. 1 Chronicles 9:12; <161112> Nehemiah 11:12. 2. 1 Chronicles 12:7. 3. 1 Chronicles 27:22. 4. 2 Chronicles 23:1.