Jehoram of Judah

Jehoram
King of Judah
Reignc. 853 – 849 BCE (co-regent with Jehoshaphat)
c. 849 – 842 BCE (sole reign)
PredecessorJehoshaphat
SuccessorAhaziah
Bornc. 882 BCE
Diedc. 842 BCE (aged 39 or 40)
Burial
ConsortAthaliah of Israel
IssueAhaziah
Jehosheba
HouseHouse of David
FatherJehoshaphat

Jehoram of Judah (Hebrew: יְהֹורָם, Yəhōrām, transl. "Yahweh is exalted") or Joram (Hebrew: יוֹרָם, Yōrām; Greek: Ἰωράμ, romanizedIoram; Latin: Joram or Ioram),[1][2] was the fifth king of Judah, and the son of king Jehoshaphat. Jehoram rose to the throne at the age of 32 and reigned for 8 years (2 Kings 8:17, 2 Chronicles 21:20), although he was ill during his last two years (2 Chronicles 21:18–19).

  1. ^ "1 Kings 22:50 Multilingual: And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place". mlbible.com.
  2. ^ "Ióram: Joram, an Israelite".

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