Bible Person

Jeroham

Meaning: high; merciful; beloved · Male · 1 cross reference

This Jeroham entry refers to the father of Azareel, the captain of Dan in David's administrative list, not to the Benjaminite and royal-context figures of the same name. He belongs to the family background of the united monarchy's tribal leadership. First appears in 1 Chr 27:22.1

AI summary: This Jeroham matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of a tribal officer in David's kingdom. Even a brief paternal note helps humanize the administrative order by tying office to remembered family lines. Taken together, the material presents this Jeroham as a familial source within David's governing structure.1

Central Figure

Jeroham

Meaning: high; merciful; beloved

The father of Azareel, the “captain” of the tribe of Dan (1 Chr.