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Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 3:11

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 3:11

19th Century

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Joram — Jehorain. Yahweh is high.

Ahaziah.Yah holds (Luke 1:54, ἀντε…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 3:11

17th Century

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(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 3:10).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 3:1–24

17th Century

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 …