Strong’s H3379

יָרָבְעָם

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yarob`am

Pronunciation

yah-roh-VAHM

Definition

Jeroboam

Meaning

Jarobam

Usage

The name Jeroboam means "the people will contend" or "he increases the people." It is used in the Bible to refer to two kings of Israel. The first Jeroboam was the son of Nebat, who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. The second Jeroboam, also known as Jeroboam II, was the son of Joash and the thirteenth king of the northern kingdom.

Bible references

1 Kings 11:26;1 Kings 11:28;1 Kings 11:29;1 Kings 11:31;1 Kings 11:40;1 Kings 11:40;1 Kings 12:2;1 Kings 12:2;1 Kings 12:3;1 Kings 12:12;1 Kings 12:15;1 Kings 12:20;1 Kings 12:25;1 Kings 12:26;1 Kings 12:32;1 Kings 13:1;1 Kings 13:4;1 Kings 13:33;1 Kings 13:34;1 Kings 14:1;1 Kings 14:2;1 Kings 14:2;1 Kings 14:4;1 Kings 14:5;1 Kings 14:6