Jeroham

[Easton] 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. [Smith] (cherished). Father of Elkanah, the father of Samuel, of the house of Kohath. (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:27,34) (B.C. before 1142.) A Benjamite, the founder of a family of Bene-Jeroham. (1 Chronicles 8:27) Probably the same as Father (or progenitor) of Ibneiah. (1 Chronicles 9:8) comp. 1Chr 9:3 and 1Chr 9:9. (B.C. before 588.) A descendant of Aaron, of the house of Immer, the leader of the sixteenth course of priests; son of Pashur, and father of Adaiah. (1 Chronicles 9:12) He appears to be mentioned again in (Nehemiah 11:12) (B.C. before 586.) Jeroham of Gedor, some of whose sons joined David at Ziglag. (1 Chronicles 12:7) (B.C. before 1055.) A Danite, whose son or descendant Azareel was head of his tribe in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 27:22) Father of Azariah, one of the “captains of hundreds” in the time of Athaliah. (2 Chronicles 23:1) (B.C. before 876.) [Hitchcock] high; merciful; beloved [Nave] –1. A Levite and grandfather of Samuel 1Sa 1:1 ; 1Ch 6:27 , 34 –2. A chief of the tribe of Benjamin 1Ch 8:27 –3. A descendant of Benjamin 1Ch 9:8 –4. A priest, and father of Adaiah, who lived in Jerusalem after the exile 1Ch 9:12 ; Ne 11:12 –5. Father of two Israelites who joined David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:7 –6. The father of Azareel 1Ch 27:22 –7. Father of Azariah 2 Ch 23:1 [STEPBible TIPNR] A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.23.1) only referred to as Jeroham (יְרֹחָם); father of Azariah. [Theographic] 2 Chr. 23:1; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne.