A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of United Monarchyand Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.11.26;

son of: Nebat (H5028) and Zeruah (H6871);

father of: Abijah (H0029H), Nadab (H5070H)

§ Jeroboam = "the people will contend"

1) the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel when the kingdom split at the death of Solomon and the 10 tribes split off from Judah and Benjamin and the kingdom under Solomon's son Rehoboam; idolatry was introduced at the beginning of his reign

2) the 8th king of the northern kingdom of Israel, son of Joash, and 4th in the dynasty of Jehu; during his reign the Syrian invaders were repelled and the kingdom restored to its former borders but the idolatry of the kingdom was maintained

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.13.13;

son of: Joash (H3101J);

father of: Zechariah (H2148P)

§ Jeroboam = "the people will contend"

1) the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel when the kingdom split at the death of Solomon and the 10 tribes split off from Judah and Benjamin and the kingdom under Solomon's son Rehoboam; idolatry was introduced at the beginning of his reign

2) the 8th king of the northern kingdom of Israel, son of Joash, and 4th in the dynasty of Jehu; during his reign the Syrian invaders were repelled and the kingdom restored to its former borders but the idolatry of the kingdom was maintained

יָֽרָבְעָם n.pr.m Jeroboam 90 leader of revolt of N. Isr. (10th cent.), and first king son of Jehoash of N. Isr. (8th cent.) and 13th king 104.