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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JEROBOAM

Humorous allusion to Jeroboam , described as a ``mighty man of valour'' (I Kings 11:28) who ``made Israel to sin'' (I Kings 14:16).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JEROBOAM

jeroboam  [ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JEROBOAM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jeroboam is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JEROBOAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

jeroboam

Jeroboam

Jeroboam /ˌdʒɛrəˈboʊ.əm/ was the first king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel after the revolt of the ten northern Israelite tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy. Jeroboam reigned for 22 years. William F. Albright has dated his reign from 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.

Definition of jeroboam in the English dictionary

The definition of jeroboam in the dictionary is a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles Also called: double-magnum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JEROBOAM


continuum
kənˈtɪnjʊəm
disselboom
ˈdɪsəlˌbʊəm
individuum
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəm
kaffirboom
ˈkæfəˌbʊəm
menstruum
ˈmɛnstrʊəm
mutuum
ˈmuːtʊəm
paramenstruum
ˌpærəˈmenstrʊəm
rehoboam
ˌriːəˈbəʊəm
residuum
rɪˈzɪdjʊəm
Siloam
saɪˈləʊəm
triduum
ˈtrɪdjʊəm
vacuum
ˈvækjʊəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JEROBOAM

jerkily
jerkin
jerkiness
jerking
jerkingly
jerkinhead
jerks
jerkwater
jerkwater town
jerky
Jerome
jerque
jerquer
jerreed
jerrican
jerrid
jerries
jerry
jerry can
jerry-build

WORDS THAT END LIKE JEROBOAM

antifoam
befoam
cloam
defoam
foam
gloam
loam
memory foam
plastic foam
roam
sea foam
shaving foam
stroam
Styrofoam

Synonyms and antonyms of jeroboam in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jeroboam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JEROBOAM

Find out the translation of jeroboam to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jeroboam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jeroboam» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

耶罗波安
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jeroboam
570 millions of speakers

English

jeroboam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यारोबाम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يربعام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Иеровоам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jeroboam
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যারবিয়াম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jéroboam
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jeroboam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

jeroboam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤロブアム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여로보암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeroboam
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

chai lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யெரொபெயாம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेरोबाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyük şarap şişesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bottiglione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jeroboam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ієровоам
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ieroboam
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

jeroboam
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Jerobeam
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

jeroboam
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Jeroboam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jeroboam

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JEROBOAM»

The term «jeroboam» is normally little used and occupies the 108.589 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JEROBOAM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jeroboam

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JEROBOAM»

Discover the use of jeroboam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jeroboam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jeroboam's Royal Drama
This book explores the characterization of Jeroboam in 1 Kings 11-14, tracing the rise and fall of this notorious figure.
Keith Bodner, 2012
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Jeroboam's Wife: The Enduring Contributions of the Old ...
In Jeroboam's Wife, Robin Gallaher Branch introduces us to seven of these obscure yet notable biblical women.
Robin Gallaher Branch, 2009
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Provocation and Punishment: The Anger of God in the Book of ...
The Dynasty of Jeroboam 1 Kings 14:7-1 1 (v. 9) and 15:29-30 (v. 30) In the DtrH worldview, YHWH could only be worshipped in the Temple of Jerusalem. As a result, any and all alternative sanctuaries were perceived as a serious affront to ...
Samantha Joo, 2006
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First and Second Kings
Jeroboam becomes, in effect, a new Aaron. Jeroboam's actions are presented most fundamentally as apostasy. The veritable litany of sins includes the use of images for Yahweh (see Deut. 5:8-10), the confusion of the one God and "gods" ...
Terence E. Fretheim, 1999
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The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments : ...
Jeroboam threatened. disguised, ivith presents to □ , . jab at ahihh. $ Ahijah, forewarned, dt* nouncetb (>oa*s judgments. Al that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam icll sick. a And Jeroboam said to his wife. Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, ...
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Hendrickson Parallel Bible-PR-KJV/NKJV/NIV/NLT
33Even after this, Jeroboam did not change his evil ways, but once more appointed priests for the high places from all sorts of people. Anyone who wanted to become a priest he consecrated for the high places. 34This was the sin of the house ...
Hendrickson Publishers, 2008
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The Chronological Study Bible (NKJV)
1At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam became sick. 2And Jeroboam said to his wife, “Please arise, and disguise yourself, that they may not recognize you as the wife of Jeroboam, and go to Shiloh. Indeed, Ahijah the prophet is there, who ...
Thomas Nelson, 2008
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The Book of Amos in Emergent Judah
Jeroboam III? It should be noted that only here and in the superscription is Amos placed in the specific historical setting of the reign of Jeroboam II. Otherwise the book of Amos is a general diatribe against Israel without any specific kings or ...
Jason Radine, 2010
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Parallel Bible-PR-Am/NKJV
AMP notes: a The Hebrew text gives no particulars about the background of Jeroboam's wife, but there is an insertion in The Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament), found in the Vatican manuscript after I Kings 12:24, in which we ...
Hendrickson Publishers, 2008
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The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible: New King James ...
2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, “Please arise, and disguise yourself, that they may not recognize you as the wife of Jeroboam, and go to Shiloh. Indeed, Ahijah the prophet is there, who told me that I would be king over this people. 3 “Also ...
Charles F. Stanley, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JEROBOAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jeroboam is used in the context of the following news items.
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Letting Loose: Lisa Maxwell on love, loss and L.A. | Gloucestershire …
"She got out a jeroboam of Champagne and had made a cake. It was kind of like doctor theatre for her; seeing all of us made her come out of ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
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Amos pronounces judgment on Israel | Columns | ottawaherald.com
... during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam the II in Israel. ... the Lord would rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. «Ottawaherald.com, Jul 15»
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Fine wine investors eye Bonhams auction
From Bordeaux, a Jeroboam (double magnum) of 1978 Pétrus is estimated to sell for £3,000-£4,000, while there are also standard bottles of ... «iNVEZZ, Jul 15»
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Large formats lead Bonhams sale
From a Swiss collection come two cases of 2000 Duclot Carre d'As in magnums and double-magnums, a Jeroboam of 1978 Pétrus ... «The Drinks Business, Jul 15»
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2015 Inaugural Viper 640 European Championship overall
and handed out a Jeroboam of Prosecco for the birthday of one of their fleet members. Roast followed roast and both fleets agreed that we ... «Sail World, Jul 15»
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Bottle Apostle to open fifth store
Prizes include a jeroboam of Paul Dethune Champagne, an array of magnums and a bottle of 10 year old Armagnac, along with donations from ... «Offlicence News, Jul 15»
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Do you act your physical, mental or actual age?
... out what they have in common. This could be the secret of the fountain of youth and I will be waiting at the front of the queue with a jeroboam. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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Professor Says Reason Is A White Male Construct
“But instead of playing the prophetic role of Amos denouncing the American Jeroboam, instead of working to close that gap, the policies of the ... «The Libertarian Republic, Jul 15»
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Jeff Long: Take off the mask
In I Kings 14, we learn of Jeroboam's wife disguising herself seeking wisdom from a prophet, , Ahijah about their son, Abijah who had become ... «Salisbury Post, Jul 15»
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Opinionator | Looking 'White' In the Face
But instead of playing the prophetic role of Amos denouncing the American Jeroboam, instead of working to close that gap, the policies of the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Jeroboam [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/jeroboam>. Apr 2024 ».
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