Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So Joram rose up over the kingdom of his father: and when he had established himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and some of the princes of Israel. slew all 2 Chronicles 21:17 And they came up into the land of Juda, and wasted it, and they carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, his sons also, and his wives: so that there was no son left him but Joachaz, who was the youngest. 2 Chronicles 22:8,10 So when Jehu was rooting out the house of Achab, he found the princes of Juda, and the sons of the brethren of Ochozias, who served him, and he slew them. . . . Genesis 4:8 And Cain said to Abel his brother: Let us go forth abroad. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and slew him. Judges 9:5,56,57 And he came to his father's house in Ephra, and slew his brethren, the sons of Jerobaal, seventy men, upon one stone: and there remained only Joatham, the youngest son of Jerobaal, who was hidden. . . . 1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother's just. Context Jehoram Reigns in Judah…3And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and pensions, with strong cities in Juda: but the kingdom he gave to Joram, because he was the eldest. 4So Joram rose up over the kingdom of his father: and when he had established himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and some of the princes of Israel.5Joram was two and thirty years old when he began to reign: and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.… Cross References Genesis 4:8 And Cain said to Abel his brother: Let us go forth abroad. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and slew him. Judges 9:5 And he came to his father's house in Ephra, and slew his brethren, the sons of Jerobaal, seventy men, upon one stone: and there remained only Joatham, the youngest son of Jerobaal, who was hidden. 2 Chronicles 21:13 But hast walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and hast made Juda and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, imitating the fornication of the house of Achab, moreover also thou hast killed thy brethren, the house of thy father, better men than thyself, Lexicon When Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֜ם (yə·hō·w·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3088: Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites had established וַיָּ֨קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand himself over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against his father’s אָבִיו֙ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father kingdom, מַמְלֶ֤כַת (mam·le·ḵaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign he strengthened himself וַיִּתְחַזַּ֔ק (way·yiṯ·ḥaz·zaq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer by putting וַיַּהֲרֹ֥ג (way·ya·hă·rōḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2026: To smite with deadly intent to the sword בֶּחָ֑רֶב (be·ḥā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every his brothers אֶחָ֖יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) along with וְגַ֖ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and [some] of the princes מִשָּׂרֵ֥י (miś·śā·rê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Additional Translations When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brothers with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. And Joram entered upon his kingdom, and strengthened himself, and slew all his brothers with the sword, and some of the princes of Israel. And Jehoram established himself over the kingdom of his father, and strengthened himself; and he slew all his brethren with the sword, and [certain] also of the princes of Israel. Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. Now when Jehoram had risen to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and various also of the princes of Israel. And Jehoram riseth up over the kingdom of his father, and strengtheneth himself, and slayeth all his brethren with the sword, and also -- of the heads of Israel. Jump to Previous Ascended Death Divers Established Firmly Israel Jehoram Jeho'ram Killed Kingdom Position Princes Risen Rulers Safe Secure Slew Strengthened Sword Throne VariousJump to Next Ascended Death Divers Established Firmly Israel Jehoram Jeho'ram Killed Kingdom Position Princes Risen Rulers Safe Secure Slew Strengthened Sword Throne VariousExternal Links 2 Chronicles 21:4 NIV2 Chronicles 21:4 NLT 2 Chronicles 21:4 ESV 2 Chronicles 21:4 NASB 2 Chronicles 21:4 ASV 2 Chronicles 21:4 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 21:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 21:4 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 21:4 French Bible 2 Chronicles 21:4 German Bible Alphabetical: all along also and brothers established father father's firmly had he himself his Israel Jehoram killed kingdom made Now of over princes put rulers secure some sword taken the to When with OT History: 2 Chronicles 21:4 Now when Jehoram was risen up over (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |