(Je·roʹham) [May He Be Shown Mercy].

1. Father of Elkanah and grandfather of Samuel; descendant of the Levite Kohath.​—1Sa 1:1, 19, 20; 1Ch 6:22, 27, 34, 38.

2. A Benjamite of Gedor whose two “sons” were named among David’s “helpers in the warfare” while he was at Ziklag under Saul’s restrictions.​—1Ch 12:1, 2, 7.

3. Father of Azarel the prince of the tribe of Dan under King David.​—1Ch 27:1, 22.

4. Father of Azariah, one of the army chiefs who helped Jehoiada install Jehoash as king.​—2Ch 23:1, 11.

5. A descendant of Benjamin whose six named “sons” became heads of families living in Jerusalem. (1Ch 8:1, 26-28) Possibly the same as No. 6.

6. Benjamite forefather of Ibneiah, who lived in Jerusalem after the exile. (1Ch 9:7, 8) Possibly the same as No. 5.

7. Father or forefather of Adaiah, a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.​—1Ch 9:3, 10, 12; Ne 11:4, 12.