Jehoram definition of Jehoram in the Free Online Encyclopedia.

Jehoram (jēhō`rəm) or Joram (jō`rəm), in the Bible.

1 Son of Ahab, king of Israel (c.852–841 B.C.), brother and successor of Ahaziah 1 King of Israel, son of Ahab. He was a worthy successor of his father only in that he followed Ahab's religious views. He was succeeded by his brother Jehoram (1.)

2 King of Judah, son of Jehoram (2) and Athaliah (1.
..... Click the link for more information. (1.) He enlisted the support of Jehoshaphat of Judah to put down a revolt in Moab. Jehoram was wounded in an attack on Ramoth-gilead and retired to Jezreel. Jehu 1 King of Israel. He was anointed king by Elisha , who led the revolt against the house of Ahab. Jehu murdered King Jehoram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah and the rest of the house of Ahab. Jehu's rapid chariot driving has become proverbial.
..... Click the link for more information. , whom Elisha had earlier anointed king of Israel, assassinated Jehoram and usurped the throne, ending the house of Ahab in Israel.

2 King of Judah (c.848–841 B.C.), son and successor of Jehoshaphat. His wife was the notorious Athaliah 1 The only queen to occupy the throne of Judah, daughter of Ahab of Israel, wife of Jehoram

2 of Judah, and mother of Ahaziah (2) of Judah, whom she succeeded.
..... Click the link for more information. (1.) The Bible says that he followed her family in the worship of Baal. He was succeeded by his son Ahaziah (2.)