Who was Joram in the Bible?
King, during the divided monarchy
Joram, also known as Jehoram, was the king of Northern Israel and the son of King Ahab. He became king after the death of his brother Ahaziah who had no son (2 Kings 1:17). Joram appears in 14 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Joram?
Joram, also known as Jehoram, was the king of Northern Israel and the son of King Ahab. He became king after the death of his brother Ahaziah who had no son (2 Kings 1:17). He began his reign in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and ruled for twelve years from Samaria (2 Kings 3:1). Joram was not as wicked as his parents, for he removed the pillar of Baal, but he still continued in the sinful ways of Jeroboam by allowing the worship of golden calves. During his reign, Joram formed alliances with the kings of Judah, Jehoshaphat and later Ahaziah, who were also his relatives by marriage (2 Kings 8:16, 25). These alliances led to joint military campaigns, including a war against Moab and, most notably, a battle against Hazael, king of Aram, at Ramoth Gilead (2 Kings 3:6; 8:28). ¶ In the battle at Ramoth Gilead, Joram was wounded and returned to Jezreel to recover (2 Kings 8:29; 2 Chronicles 22:6). While he was recovering, Jehu, who had been anointed by a prophet to destroy the house of Ahab, led a revolt against him (2 Kings 9:14, 16). Joram went out to meet Jehu, but Jehu killed him with an arrow and threw his body on the field of Naboth, fulfilling the prophecy of judgment against Ahab’s family (2 Kings 9:21-26). Joram’s death marked the end of the Omride dynasty and the beginning of Jehu’s rule over Israel (2 Kings 9:29; 2 Chronicles 22:7). His life is a story of political alliances, battles, and the fulfillment of God’s judgment on a royal house that had turned away from the Lord.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Joram appear in the Bible?
Joram is referenced in 14 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 22:5
- 2 Chronicles 22:7
- 2 Kings 8:16
- 2 Kings 8:25
- 2 Kings 8:28
- 2 Kings 8:29
- 2 Kings 9:15
- 2 Kings 9:16
- 2 Kings 9:17
- 2 Kings 9:21
- 2 Kings 9:22
- 2 Kings 9:23
- 2 Kings 9:24
- 2 Kings 9:29
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Joram.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Joram?
Joram appears in 14 verses across 2 books, most often in 2 Kings, which accounts for 12 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Joram?
2 Kings, 2 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Joram?
This page lists 14 of them. Protos carries all 14, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
