Jeroboam Definition

jĕrə-bōəm
noun
The first king of Israel: 1 Kings 11:26-14:20
Webster's New World
A wine bottle, esp. one for champagne, holding about 3 liters, or about twice as much as a magnum.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

First king of the Kingdom of Israel.

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Singular:
jeroboam
Plural:
jeroboams

Origin of Jeroboam

  • So called (in reference to the bottle's size and the drunkenness caused by wine) after Jeroboam I (died c. 901 bc), king of northern Israel described in the Bible as “a mighty man of valor” (I Kings 11:28) “who made Israel to sin” (14:16)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Jeroboam Sentence Examples

  • The kingdom reached its highest point of importance during the reign of Solomon, but, shortly after his death, it was broken up by the rebellion of Jeroboam, who founded the separate kingdom of Israel with its capital at Shechem.

  • Only the Temple records recall the spoliation of the sanctuary of Jerusalem, and traditions of Jeroboam I.

  • The decisive victories were gained by Jeroboam II.

  • All that can be recognized from the biblical records, however, is the period of internal prosperity which Israel and Judah enjoyed under Jeroboam and Uzziah (qq.v.) respectively.

  • The scene of his revolt was Tirzah, the old seat of the kings of Israel between Jeroboam I.

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