Yehoram
Yehoram is the Hebrew form of the name Jehoram (also rendered Joram) and means “Yahweh is exalted.” In the Hebrew Bible, Yehoram most notably refers to a king of Judah, the son of Jehoshaphat, who reigned for eight years in the early 9th century BCE. He succeeded his father on the throne of Judah and married Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, strengthening ties with the house of Israel.
Biblical accounts describe Yehoram as one who did evil in the sight of the Lord and walked
Yehoram died after eight years, afflicted by a disease of the feet, and was buried in the
In modern usage, Yehoram survives as a given name in Hebrew and other languages. Notable contemporary bearers