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Jorim

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

Minor biblical figure listed in Luke’s genealogy of Jesus, son of Matthat and ancestor in the Davidic line.

Detailed Definition
Jorim appears only in Luke 3:29 as part of Jesus’ Davidic lineage through Nathan, not Solomon. His obscurity highlights the humility of Christ’s human ancestry. In poetry, Jorim symbolizes the quiet links in salvation history, the dignity of forgotten generations, and the fulfillment of promise through ordinary lives.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Jorim is part of Luke’s genealogy of Jesus (Luke 3:29); In George Herbert’s "The Temple," obscure names like Jorim affirm God’s attention to all; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Virgin Mary to the Child Jesus," Jorim is part of the ancestral chain of grace; In John Keble’s "The Christian Year," Jorim symbolizes the faithful unknown; In Christina Rossetti’s "Advent," Jorim’s place in the lineage anticipates the Messiah; In T.S. Eliot’s "Four Quartets," ancestral names like Jorim illustrate the pattern of redemption.
Additional Notes
Jorim: Ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy (Luke 3:29); otherwise unknown. In poetry, Jorim exemplifies the silent links in messianic lineage—ideal for meditations on anonymity, divine providence in obscurity, or the humility of being a name in a chain that leads to Christ. Pair with other obscure genealogical names for rhythmic or liturgical effect.
Also Known As
Jorim son of Matthat Joram (variant spelling)
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