Jeroham
Jeroham was an Ephraimite, the father of Elkanah and grandfather of the prophet Samuel.
The name Jeroham means “high; merciful; beloved”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 1:1; only referred to as Jeroham (יְרֹחָם); a son of Elihu; father of Elkanah.
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- יְרֹחָםJeroham
Mentions
- Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
- Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
- …the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,