Jeroboam
Jeroboam I (/ˌdʒɛrəˈboʊ.əm/; Hebrew: יָרָבְעָם Yārŏḇʿām; Greek: Ἱεροβοάμ, romanized: Hieroboám) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel following a revolt of the ten tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy.
| Jeroboam ירבעם | |
|---|---|
Detail of Jeroboam Sacrificing to Idols by Fragonard, 1752 | |
| King of Northern Israel | |
| Reign | 931/22 – 910/901 BC (tentative) |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Nadab |
| Born | unknown United Kingdom of Israel |
| Died | 910/901 BC (tentative) Tirzah, Northern Kingdom of Israel |
| Spouse | Ano (named only in the Septuagint) |
| House | New House, Tribe of Ephraim |
| Father | Nebat |
| Mother | Zeruah |
William F. Albright has dated his reign from 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.