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Meaning in the Royal Names
Scholars highlight the theological significance of the names in this lineage. 'Joram' means 'Yahweh is high,' and 'Ahaziah' means 'Yahweh holds.' This shows a culture that wove faith into personal identity. Commentators also explain that variations in names, like Ahaziah also being called Jehoahaz, were common and often involved rearranging the same divine and descriptive elements.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Theologian
Ahaziah - He was called “Jehoahaz” by a transposition of the elements that compose the name, and “Azariah,” which was likely a transcriber’s…
19th Century
Bishop
Joram — Jehorain. Yahweh is high.
Ahaziah. — Yah holds (Luke 1:54, ἀντε…
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 3:10).
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Minister
Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning …