Reference: Jeroham
Easton
cherished; who finds mercy. (1.) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1Sa 1:1).
(2.) The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan (1Ch 27:22).
(3.) 1Ch 12:7; a Benjamite.
(4.) 2Ch 23:1; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne.
(5.) 1Ch 9:8; a Benjamite.
Fausets
Hastings
1. The father of Elkanah and grandfather of Samuel (1Sa 1:1). 2. A Benjamite family name (1Ch 8:27; 9:8). 3. A priestly family (1Ch 9:12; Ne 11:12). 4. 'Sons of Jeroham' were amongst David's heroes (1Ch 12:7). 5. A Danite chief (1Ch 27:22). 6. The father of Azariah, who helped Jehoiada in the overthrow of Athaliah (2Ch 23:1).
Morish
Jero'ham
1. Son of Elihu a Kohathite, and grandfather of Samuel. 1Sa 1:1; 1Ch 6:27,34.
2, 3. Two heads of Benjamite families. 1Ch 8:27; 9:8.
4. Son of Pashur, a priest. 1Ch 9:12; Ne 11:12.
5. Man of Gedor, whose two sons resorted to David at Ziklag, 1Ch 12:7.
6. Father of Azareel a prince of Dan. 1 Chr. 27:22.
7. Father of Azariah a captain of a hundred. 2Ch 23:1.
Smith
Jer'oham
(cherished).
1. Father of Elkanah, the father of Samuel, of the house of Kohath.
(B.C. before 1142.)
2. A Benjamite, the founder of a family of Bene-Jeroham.
Probably the same as
3. Father (or progenitor) of Ibneiah.
comp. 1Chr 9:3 and 1Chr 9:9. (B.C. before 588.)
4. A descendant of Aaron, of the house of Immer, the leader of the sixteenth course of priests; son of Pashur, and father of Adaiah.
He appears to be mentioned again in
(B.C. before 586.)
5. Jeroham of Gedor, some of whose sons joined David at Ziglag.
(B.C. before 1055.)
6. A Danite, whose son or descendant Azareel was head of his tribe in the time of David.
7. Father of Azariah, one of the "captains of hundreds" in the time of Athaliah.
(B.C. before 876.)