Jehoram

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King of Judah and son of Jehoshaphat (1KI 22:50)

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Names

en Jehoram
exaltation of the Lord
en Joram · Also called
to cast; elevated
en Jehoram · Also called · H3088 G2496 · 1KI 22:50
y-h-v-h exalts
en King of Judah · Title · H4428, H3063 G935, G2492a · 2KI 1:17
king of Judah
en King Joram · Title · H4428, H3141 G935, G2496 · 2KI 11:2
king Joram
en King Jehoram · Title · H4428, H3088 G935, G2496 · 2CH 22:11
king Jehoram
he יְהוֹרָם yəhoram · H3088 · 1KI 22:50
y-h-v-h exalts
he יוֹרָם yoram · H3141 · 2KI 8:21
y-h-v-h is exalted
he מֶלֶך יְהוּדָה melek yəhudah · Title · H4428, H3063 · 2KI 1:17
king of Judah
he מֶּלֶךְ־יוֹרָם melek yoram · Title · H4428, H3141 · 2KI 11:2
king Joram
he מֶּלֶךְ יְהוֹרָם malakh yəhoram · Title · H4428, H3088 · 2CH 22:11
king Jehoram
el Ιωραμ Iōram · G2496 · 1KI 22:50
el Ἰωράμ · G2496
el βασιλεύειν Ιουδα basileúein Iouda · Title · G935, G2492a · 2KI 1:17
king [of] Judah
el βασιλέως Ιωραμ basiléōs Iōram · Title · G935, G2496 · 2KI 11:2
king Joram
bg Йорам

Birth

2 Kgs 8:17

Mentioned in (24)

1 Kgs 22:50 2 Kgs 1:17 2 Kgs 3:7 2 Kgs 3:9 2 Kgs 3:14 2 Kgs 8:16 2 Kgs 8:21 2 Kgs 8:23 2 Kgs 8:24 2 Kgs 8:25 2 Kgs 8:29 2 Kgs 11:2 2 Kgs 12:18 1 Chr 3:11 2 Chr 21:1 2 Chr 21:3 2 Chr 21:4 2 Chr 21:5 2 Chr 21:9 2 Chr 21:16 2 Chr 22:1 2 Chr 22:6 2 Chr 22:11 Matt 1:8

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Age · ≈ 40

Calculated from Scripture · Calculated from the years stated in the verses. Chronological estimates and co-regencies can produce different absolute dates.

32 + 8 = 40

2KI 8:17 2CH 21:20

Source calculation and assumptions

The year of Jehoram_1's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (44) = 3077

The year of Jehoram_1's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

Dates and sources (8)

Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.

Birth BibleData Rejected assertion

BibleData BCE year: 885 → ≈ 885 BC

2KI 8:17

The cited verse gives accession age 32, not 44; AH 3077 is derived from an incorrect 44-year operand and a disputed accession anchor.
2KI 8:17 2CH 21:20

Source record and calculation

Birth_Jehoram_1 · bce_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 292

The year of Jehoram_1's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (44) = 3077

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: fa3da1f520fff0ac97e0796863d3ab7484cb8bb16d7647d53df0abf9cbf16a48
Birth BibleData Rejected assertion

AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 3077 → ≈ 928 BC

2KI 8:17

The cited verse gives accession age 32, not 44; AH 3077 is derived from an incorrect 44-year operand and a disputed accession anchor.
2KI 8:17 2CH 21:20

Source record and calculation

Birth_Jehoram_1 · event_year_ah

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 292

The year of Jehoram_1's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (44) = 3077

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: fa3da1f520fff0ac97e0796863d3ab7484cb8bb16d7647d53df0abf9cbf16a48
Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion

Ussher AM: 3080 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.

2KI 8:17

The cited verse gives accession age 32, not 44; AH 3077 is derived from an incorrect 44-year operand and a disputed accession anchor.
2KI 8:17 2CH 21:20

Source record and calculation

Birth_Jehoram_1 · ussher_am_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 292

The year of Jehoram_1's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (44) = 3077

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: fa3da1f520fff0ac97e0796863d3ab7484cb8bb16d7647d53df0abf9cbf16a48
Birth BibleData Alternative estimate

Ussher BCE year: 924 → ≈ 924 BC

2KI 8:17

The cited verse gives accession age 32, not 44; AH 3077 is derived from an incorrect 44-year operand and a disputed accession anchor.
2KI 8:17 2CH 21:20

Source record and calculation

Birth_Jehoram_1 · ussher_bce_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 292

The year of Jehoram_1's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (44) = 3077

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: fa3da1f520fff0ac97e0796863d3ab7484cb8bb16d7647d53df0abf9cbf16a48
Birth BibleData Alternative estimate

AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 3077 → ≈ 928 BC

2KI 8:17

Source record and calculation

Life_of_Jehoram_1 · start_year_ah

bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 94

The year of Jehoram_1's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (44) = 3077

SHA-256: 4cbf9e59193611ef2cc78cbe012bf85996dfddded91ba14b0ed81548cd7e352c
Birth Theographic Rejected assertion

Theographic signed year: -802 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.

Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 16

1Kgs.22.50 2Kgs.8.21 2Kgs.8.23 2Kgs.8.24 2Kgs.11.2 2Kgs.12.18 1Chr.3.11 2Chr.21.1 2Chr.21.3 2Chr.21.4 2Chr.21.5 2Chr.21.9 2Chr.21.16 2Chr.22.1 2Chr.22.11 Matt.1.8

The raw birth year follows the death year; this pair is impossible. Retain raw values but do not select them as dates.
2KI 8:17 2CH 21:19-20

Source record and calculation

jehoram_803 · birthYear

theographic/People.csv · record 1480

SHA-256: 22dd2440df6207358b77fd32518e625360fae0fbbbfb0adab89cc64e549f6fb7
Death BibleData Rejected assertion

AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 3121 → ≈ 884 BC

2KI 9:24

The endpoint cites Israel’s Jehoram’s death while the life belongs to Judah’s Jehoram. Explicit 32+8 gives approximately 40, not 44.
2CH 21:19-20 2KI 8:17 2KI 9:24

Source record and calculation

Life_of_Jehoram_1 · end_year_ah

bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 94

The year of Jehoram_1's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

SHA-256: 4cbf9e59193611ef2cc78cbe012bf85996dfddded91ba14b0ed81548cd7e352c
Death Theographic Rejected assertion

Theographic signed year: -844 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.

Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 16

1Kgs.22.50 2Kgs.8.21 2Kgs.8.23 2Kgs.8.24 2Kgs.11.2 2Kgs.12.18 1Chr.3.11 2Chr.21.1 2Chr.21.3 2Chr.21.4 2Chr.21.5 2Chr.21.9 2Chr.21.16 2Chr.22.1 2Chr.22.11 Matt.1.8

The raw birth year follows the death year; this pair is impossible. Retain raw values but do not select them as dates.
2KI 8:17 2CH 21:19-20

Source record and calculation

jehoram_803 · deathYear

theographic/People.csv · record 1480

SHA-256: 22dd2440df6207358b77fd32518e625360fae0fbbbfb0adab89cc64e549f6fb7

Conditional birth estimate

Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.

The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.

Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.

Relative / anchor year	Generations	Conditional interval
Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor	1 20–45 years per generation	c. 929 BC – 904 BC
Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor	5 20–45 years per generation	c. 936 BC – 811 BC
David · 1086 BC Ancestor	6 20–45 years per generation	c. 966 BC – 816 BC
Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor	6 20–45 years per generation	c. 931 BC – 781 BC
Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor	9 20–45 years per generation	c. 936 BC – 711 BC
Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor	15 20–45 years per generation	c. 1422 BC – 1047 BC
Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor	17 20–45 years per generation	c. 1495 BC – 1070 BC
Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 1535 BC – 1085 BC
Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 1516 BC – 1066 BC
Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 1615 BC – 1140 BC
Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 1605 BC – 1130 BC
Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor	20 25–130 years per generation	c. 1625 BC – AD 476
Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor	21 25–130 years per generation	c. 1631 BC – AD 575
Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor	21 25–130 years per generation	c. 1531 BC – AD 675
Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor	22 25–130 years per generation	c. 1636 BC – AD 675
Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor	23 25–130 years per generation	c. 1643 BC – AD 773
Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor	24 25–130 years per generation	c. 1648 BC – AD 873
Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor	25 25–130 years per generation	c. 1657 BC – AD 969
Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor	26 25–130 years per generation	c. 1662 BC – AD 1069
Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor	28 25–130 years per generation	c. 1647 BC – AD 1294
Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor	29 25–130 years per generation	c. 1722 BC – AD 1324
Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor	30 25–130 years per generation	c. 2198 BC – AD 953
Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor	31 25–130 years per generation	c. 2355 BC – AD 901
Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor	32 25–130 years per generation	c. 2517 BC – AD 844
Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor	33 25–130 years per generation	c. 2557 BC – AD 909
Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor	34 25–130 years per generation	c. 2694 BC – AD 877
Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor	35 25–130 years per generation	c. 2734 BC – AD 942
Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor	36 25–130 years per generation	c. 2779 BC – AD 1002
Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor	36 25–130 years per generation	c. 3104 BC – AD 677
Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor	37 25–130 years per generation	c. 2844 BC – AD 1042
Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor	37 25–130 years per generation	c. 3079 BC – AD 807
Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor	37 25–130 years per generation	c. 3080 BC – AD 806
Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor	38 25–130 years per generation	c. 2924 BC – AD 1067
Joash · 845 BC Descendant	2 20–45 years per generation	c. 935 BC – 885 BC
Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant	3 20–45 years per generation	c. 961 BC – 886 BC
Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant	7 20–45 years per generation	c. 1057 BC – 882 BC
Josiah · 649 BC Descendant	10 20–45 years per generation	c. 1099 BC – 849 BC
Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant	11 20–45 years per generation	c. 1128 BC – 853 BC
Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant	11 20–45 years per generation	c. 1130 BC – 855 BC
Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant	11 20–45 years per generation	c. 1124 BC – 849 BC
Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant	12 20–45 years per generation	c. 1157 BC – 857 BC
Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 1130 BC – 505 BC

Family of origin

Father: Jehoshaphat (≈ 60)
Mother: Unknown
Brother: Azariah
Brother: Michael
Brother: Jehiel
Brother: Shephatiah
Brother: Azariah
Brother: Zechariah
Brother: Azariah
Brother: Azaryahu
Brother: Azariah
Brother: Azariahu
Brother: Sephatiah

Family with Athaliah

Son: Ahaziah (≈ 23)
Daughter: Jehoshabeath

Killed (6)

Took part in (3)

Reign of Jehoram · c. 893 BC – 885 BC
Jehoram received Elijah's letter · c. 889 BC
Death of Jehoram · c. 885 BC

Belonged to (2)

Was born in (1)

Jerusalem · c. 803 BC

Died in (1)

Jerusalem · c. 845 BC

Held the office of (1)

King · The reign of Joram · c. 896 BC – 884 BC

Jehoram Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Jehoram, also known as Joram, was the son of Jehoshaphat and king of Judah.

Jehoram Article STEPBible TIPNR

Jehoram, also known as Joram, was the son of Jehoshaphat and became king of Judah. He reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. Jehoram married Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. He followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel and did what was wrong in the eyes of the Lord. During his reign, Edom revolted against Judah's rule. Jehoram engaged in battle with Edom but was surrounded. He managed to break through during the night. The Lord struck Jehoram with an incurable disease of the bowels, and he died in great pain. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.

Jehoram 5 Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

The eldest son and successor of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He reigned eight years (B.C. 892-885) alone as king of Judah, having been previously for some years associated with his father (2 Chr. 21:5, 20; 2 Kings 8:16). His wife was Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. His daughter Jehosheba was married to the high priest Jehoiada. He sank into gross idolatry, and brought upon himself and his kingdom the anger of Jehovah. The Edomites revolted from under his yoke, and the Philistines and the Arabians and Cushites invaded the land, and carried away great spoil, along with Jehoram’s wives and all his children, except Ahaziah. He died a painful death from a fearful malady, and was refused a place in the sepulchre of the kings (2 Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chr. 21).

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jehoram_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jehoram@1Ki.22.50-Mat) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jehoram_803)

Jehoram

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Age · ≈ 40

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