Jeroham

1. Levite of the family of Kohath, father of Elkanah and a forefather of the prophet Samuel and Heman the singer. Heman was a musician in the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Sm 1:1; 1 Chr 6:27, 34).

2. Benjamite whose sons lived in Jerusalem and were leaders among their people (1 Chr 8:27). He is perhaps identical with #3 below.

3. Benjamite and Ibneiah’s father. Ibneiah, head of his family, returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon (1 Chr 9:8).

4. Descendant of Pashhur and the father of Adaiah the priest. Adaiah returned to Jerusalem after the exile (1 Chr 9:12; Neh 11:12).

5. Benjamite from Gedor whose two sons, Joelah and Zebadiah, came to David’s support at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:7).

6. Father of Azarel, the chief official of the Danites during David’s reign (1 Chr 27:22).

7. Father of Azariah, one of the commanders who was instrumental in removing Queen Athaliah from Judah’s throne to make way for Joash (Jehoash), the rightful claimant (2 Chr 23:1).