Jehoram of Judah
Jehoram of Judah (Hebrew: יְהֹורָם, Yəhōrām, transl. "Yahweh is exalted") or Joram (Hebrew: יוֹרָם, Yōrām; Greek: Ἰωράμ, romanized: Ioram; Latin: Joram or Ioram), 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).
| Jehoram | |
|---|---|
Jehoram from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum, 1553 | |
| King of Judah | |
| Reign | c. 853 – 849 BCE (co-regent with Jehoshaphat) c. 849 – 842 BCE (sole reign) |
| Predecessor | Jehoshaphat |
| Successor | Ahaziah |
| Born | c. 882 BCE |
| Died | c. 842 BCE (aged 39 or 40) |
| Burial | |
| Consort | Athaliah of Israel |
| Issue | Ahaziah Jehosheba |
| House | House of David |
| Father | Jehoshaphat |
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