Joram יוֹרָם
King of Judah, son of Jehoshaphat
Biography
Joram, also known as Jehoram, was the king of Judah and the son of King Jehoshaphat. He reigned for eight years (2Ki.8.16-17). Joram became king at the age of 32 and did evil in the sight of the Lord (2Ki.8.18). He married Athaliah, the daughter of King Ahab of Israel, and followed the ways of the house of Ahab (2Ki.8.18, 26-27). Joram formed an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel and went to war against Hazael, king of Syria, at Ramoth-gilead (2Ki.8.28; 2Ch.22.5). During the battle, Joram was wounded and returned to Jezreel to recover (2Ki.8.29; 2Ch.22.6). While Joram was in Jezreel, Jehu, who had been anointed as king of Israel, came to Jezreel and killed both Joram and Ahaziah (2Ki.9.14-24, 27-29; 2Ch.22.7-9). Joram's reign ended in 841 BC, and he was succeeded by his youngest son, Ahaziah (2Ki.8.24-25; 2Ch.22.1-2).
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In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Kings 5 verses
- 2 Kings 8:16
"In the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being king of Judah then, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign."
- 2 Kings 8:25
"In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign."
- 2 Kings 8:28
"He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram."
- 2 Kings 8:29
"King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel from the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick."
- 2 Kings 9:14
"So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was keeping Ramoth Gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;"
2 Chronicles 3 verses
- 2 Chronicles 22:5
"He also followed their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram."
- 2 Chronicles 22:7
"Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram; for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Yahweh had anointed to cut off Ahab’s house."
- 2 Chronicles 22:6
"He returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹרָם | H3141H |
| Spelled | Hebrew | יְהוֹרָם | H3088I |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | יְהוֹרָם | H3088I |