Yerucham: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְרוֹחָם
Pronounced yeh-roo-KHAM
Meaning of Yerucham
Yerucham comes from rachamim, mercy, describing someone who receives the mercy of heaven. In the Bible it is the name of the grandfather of the prophet Samuel.
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
וַיְהִי אִישׁ אֶחָד מִן־הָרָמָתַיִם צוֹפִים מֵהַר אֶפְרָיִם וּשְׁמוֹ אֶלְקָנָה בֶּן־יְרֹחָם בֶּן־אֱלִיהוּא בֶּן־תֹּחוּ בֶן־צוּף אֶפְרָתִי׃
Yerucham in Hebrew
Yerucham is written ירוחם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְרוֹחָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- רResh
- וVav
- חHet
- מMem
Gematria value: 264 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Het 8 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningshown mercy
- Pronunciationyeh-roo-KHAM
- Hebrewירוחם
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yerucham 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 Yerucham
What does the name Yerucham mean?
Yerucham comes from rachamim, mercy, describing someone who receives the mercy of heaven. In the Bible it is the name of the grandfather of the prophet Samuel.
How do you pronounce Yerucham?
Yerucham is pronounced yeh-roo-KHAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yerucham in Hebrew?
Yerucham is written ירוחם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְרוֹחָם).
Is Yerucham a biblical name?
Yes. Yerucham appears in the Hebrew Bible, in I Samuel 1:1.
What is the gematria of Yerucham?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ירוחם adds up to 264 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Het 8 + Mem 40).
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