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Joram

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

King of Israel or Judah, depending on context; often associated with idolatry

Detailed Definition
Joram (or Jehoram) appears as both a king of Israel (son of Ahab) and of Judah (son of Jehoshaphat), each marked by compromise with Baal worship. In poetry, Joram embodies royal decline, the entanglement of faith and politics, and the tragic consequences of syncretism in leadership.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Joram (Jehoram of Judah) is part of the declining Davidic line; In William Cowper’s hymns, Joram’s alliance with Israel warns against unequal yokes; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Drama of Exile," Joram symbolizes the king who follows Ahab’s ways; In George Herbert’s "The Church-porch," Joram’s leprosy illustrates divine judgment; In John Keble’s "Lyra Apostolica," Joram represents the ruler who brings disaster; In Christina Rossetti’s "The World," Joram’s death without burial prefigures disgrace.
Additional Notes
Joram: Variant of Jehoram (see ID 12912); used in some translations for the same kings. In poetry, treat as synonymous—emphasize the naming variations as reflections of textual transmission and the consistent themes of idolatry, alliance, and judgment across both kingdoms.
Also Known As
Joram king of Judah Jehoram
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