Son of Shema and founder of Jorkeam, of Judah
Raham
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:44.
רַ֫חַםRaham
The name means “compassion; a friend.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Raham Written by AI
Raham is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:44). He was the son of Shema and the father or founder of Jorkeam. No additional information is provided about Raham in the Bible. His mention in the genealogy serves to trace the lineage of certain families within the tribe of Judah.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Merciful, one of the descendants of Caleb, the son of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:44).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:44
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.