jeroboam
part of speech
proper noun
meaning for a pupil
The name of two kings of the northern kingdom of Israel. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Jeroboam son of Nebat was the first king of the northern kingdom after it split from Judah, and Jeroboam II ruled later. The first Jeroboam set up golden calves at Dan and Bethel. Interpretation: Tradition remembers the first Jeroboam as the king who "made Israel to sin," and his name became a symbol of leading others into idolatry.
examples
- And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. (Prophets 1KI.15.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. (Writings 2CH.13.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. (Prophets 1KI.14.30, JPS 1917) tree →
note
A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.
In the corpora
- and they sent and called him — that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke unto Rehoboam, saying:
- And Jeroboam said in his heart: 'Now will the kingdom return to the house of David.
- At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.
- And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah.
- Moreover the LORD will raise Him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day.
Trees and pragmatics
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