Ἰωράμ
Iōrám
Joram
A personal name, 'Joram' (of Hebrew origin), derived from the meaning 'Yahweh is exalted.' In the Greek of the Septuagint and New Testament genealogies, Ἰωράμ is used as a transliteration of the Hebrew יוֹרָם, denoting specific Israelite royal figures. The primary use is as a proper name, with no common noun meaning. In biblical contexts, it refers to different individuals, including kings of Israel and Judah.
Matthew 1:8 · Word #10
Lexicon G2496
| Lemma | Ἰωράμ |
| Transliteration | Iōrám |
| Strong's | G2496 |
| Definition | A personal name, 'Joram' (of Hebrew origin), derived from the meaning 'Yahweh is exalted.' In the Greek of the Septuagint and New Testament genealogies, Ἰωράμ is used as a transliteration of the Hebrew יוֹרָם, denoting specific Israelite royal figures. The primary use is as a proper name, with no common noun meaning. In biblical contexts, it refers to different individuals, including kings of Israel and Judah. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Joram |
| Literal | Joram-[acc] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωράμ |
| Strong's | G2496 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2496-01
Joram
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative (AMSI/NMSI forms attested); proper name functioning as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | Ἰωράμ is a masculine singular proper noun of Hebrew origin used strictly as a personal name. The accusative singular form identifies the direct object form of the name, rendered in English simply as "Joram." |
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