יְהוֹרָם
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤓𐤌
Yehoram
H3088 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Yehoram: a proper masculine name meaning 'YHWH has raised' or 'Yahweh is exalted.' This personal name appears for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, notably a king of Israel (the son of Ahab), a king of Judah (the son of Jehoshaphat), and others including non-Israelite usage (e.g., a Syrian). The name expresses the idea of elevation or exaltation attributable to YHWH.
Semantic Range
YHWH has raised, Yahweh is exalted, (personal name); king of Israel, king of Judah, Israelite and non-Israelite bearers; alternate form: Joram
Root / Etymology
From the theonym יְהֹוָה (YHWH) and the verb רוּם (to raise, exalt), forming a theophoric personal name. The full construction implies divine action: 'YHWH has raised/exalted.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְהוֹרָם is a compound theophoric name, typical in ancient Israelite onomastics, combining the personal name of the Israelite deity YHWH and a verb indicating exaltation. This naming construction expresses faith in YHWH's agency in exalting or elevating a person. The form יְהוֹרָם alternates with יוֹרָם (Joram), which appears particularly for the king of Israel and possibly reflects dialectal or scribal variation; in some passages the distinction signals different individuals, in others it is likely a variant of the same name. English translations often render both forms as 'Jehoram' or 'Joram,' but these are interpretive traditions tied to KJV and subsequent English Bibles, not to distinct Hebrew forms. In non-Israelite contexts, such as a Syrian official, the name may reflect influence of Israelite naming conventions or cross-cultural use of West Semitic theophoric names in the broader region. In the monarchy period, such names were common among the elite and often included the deity's name as endorsement or dedication. The name does not necessarily imply the bearer was a practitioner of later Judaism; its religious reference is specific to YHWH worship as understood during the First Temple period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יְהֹוָה and רוּם; Jehovah-raised; Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites; Jehoram, Joram. Compare יוֹרָם.
Bantu Hebrew
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יהו + רום (y-h-w + r-w-m) — be high, raise, exalt
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3088-03 |
יְהוֹרָ֥ם | yehoram | HNp |
Jehoram | YHWH-has-raised | 24 |
H3088-02 |
וִ/יהוֹרָ֣ם | vihoram | HC/Np |
and-Jehoram | and YHWH-has-raised | 3 |
H3088-01 |
לִ/יהוֹרָ֥ם | lihoram | HR/Np |
of Jehoram | to YHWH-has-raised | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
29 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3088-03 |
1 Kings 22:51 | יְהוֹרָ֥ם | yehoram | HNp |
Jehoram | YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-03 |
2 Kings 1:17 | יְהוֹרָם֙ | yehoram | HNp |
Jehoram | YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-01 |
2 Kings 1:17 | לִ/יהוֹרָ֥ם | lihoram | HR/Np |
of Jehoram | to YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-02 |
2 Kings 3:1 | וִ/יהוֹרָ֣ם | vihoram | HC/Np |
Now Jehoram | and YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-03 |
2 Kings 3:6 | יְהוֹרָ֛ם | yehoram | HNp |
Jehoram | YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-03 |
2 Kings 8:16 | יְהוֹרָ֥ם | yehoram | HNp |
Jehoram | YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-03 |
2 Kings 8:25 | יְהוֹרָ֖ם | yehoram | HNp |
of Jehoram | YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-03 |
2 Kings 8:29 | יְהוֹרָ֜ם | yehoram | HNp |
of Jehoram | YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-03 |
2 Kings 9:15 | יְהוֹרָ֨ם | yehoram | HNp |
Joram | YHWH-has-raised |
H3088-03 |
2 Kings 9:17 | יְהוֹרָ֗ם | yehoram | HNp |
Joram | YHWH-has-raised |