Yoram: meaning of the Hebrew name
יוֹרָם
Pronounced yo-RAHM
Meaning of Yoram
Yoram means "God is exalted." A biblical name borne by, among others, the son of Toi king of Hamath, who came to bless David, and by kings of both Judah and Israel.
then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him - because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi - and he brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass.
וַיִּשְׁלַח תֹּעִי אֶת־יוֹרָם־בְּנוֹ אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ־דָּוִד לִשְׁאׇל־לוֹ לְשָׁלוֹם וּלְבָרְכוֹ עַל אֲשֶׁר נִלְחַם בַּהֲדַדְעֶזֶר וַיַּכֵּהוּ כִּי־אִישׁ מִלְחֲמוֹת תֹּעִי הָיָה הֲדַדְעָזֶר וּבְיָדוֹ הָיוּ כְּלֵי־כֶסֶף וּכְלֵי־זָהָב וּכְלֵי נְחֹשֶׁת׃
Yoram in Hebrew
Yoram is written יורם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹרָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- וVav
- רResh
- מMem
Gematria value: 256 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is exalted
- Pronunciationyo-RAHM
- Hebrewיורם
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yoram 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 Yoram
What does the name Yoram mean?
Yoram means "God is exalted." A biblical name borne by, among others, the son of Toi king of Hamath, who came to bless David, and by kings of both Judah and Israel.
How do you pronounce Yoram?
Yoram is pronounced yo-RAHM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yoram in Hebrew?
Yoram is written יורם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹרָם).
Is Yoram a biblical name?
Yes. Yoram appears in the Hebrew Bible, in II Samuel 8:10.
What is the gematria of Yoram?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יורם adds up to 256 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Mem 40).
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