Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts יְהוֹרָם(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram) meaning "exalted by Yahweh", derived from יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah and a king of Israel, both of whom ruled at about the same time in the 9th century BC.

Related Names

RootsYahweh + rum
VariantJoram
Other Languages & CulturesIoram(Biblical Greek) Yehoram, Yoram(Biblical Hebrew) Ioram(Biblical Latin) Yoram(Hebrew)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024