Jeroham
Jeroham was a priest, the father of Adaiah, who served in the temple during the time of Nehemiah.
The name Jeroham means “high; merciful; beloved”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviExile and Return eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 9:12; only referred to as Jeroham (יְרֹחָם); a son of Pelaliah; father of Adaiah.
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Alternative names
- יְרֹחָםJeroham
Mentions
- Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
- …and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;