Yehoram: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְהוֹרָם
Pronounced yeh-ho-RAM
Meaning of Yehoram
Yehoram means God will be raised up and exalted. In the Bible two kings bore the name: a king of Judah who was the son of Jehoshaphat, and a king of Israel who was the son of Ahab.
So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.
וַיָּמׇת כִּדְבַר יְהֹוָה ׀ אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר אֵלִיָּהוּ וַיִּמְלֹךְ יְהוֹרָם תַּחְתָּיו בִּשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם לִיהוֹרָם בֶּן־יְהוֹשָׁפָט מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה כִּי לֹא־הָיָה לוֹ בֵּן׃
Yehoram in Hebrew
Yehoram is written יהורם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְהוֹרָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
- רResh
- מMem
Gematria value: 261 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is exalted
- Pronunciationyeh-ho-RAM
- Hebrewיהורם
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yehoram was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yehoram
What does the name Yehoram mean?
Yehoram means God will be raised up and exalted. In the Bible two kings bore the name: a king of Judah who was the son of Jehoshaphat, and a king of Israel who was the son of Ahab.
How do you pronounce Yehoram?
Yehoram is pronounced yeh-ho-RAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yehoram in Hebrew?
Yehoram is written יהורם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְהוֹרָם).
Is Yehoram a biblical name?
Yes. Yehoram appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 1:17.
What is the gematria of Yehoram?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יהורם adds up to 261 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Mem 40).
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