How many times is Joram mentioned in the Bible?
The word Joram appears 29 times in the King James Version, in 22 verses. It is found in 5 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Joram 30 times.
Two kings in the same years carry this name, one of Israel and one of Judah, and the text also writes it in full as Jehoram. Joram the son of Toi (2 Samuel 8:10) and a Levite (1 Chronicles 26:25) are also called Joram. Jehoram has its own page; this one counts the spelling Joram. Together the two spellings come to 52 uses in each translation.
Joram in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Joram counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Joram | 29 | 30 |
| Total | 29 | 30 |
What the name Joram means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Joram as "to cast; elevated".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-24.
Which books mention Joram most
Joram appears in 5 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 2 Kings has the most (21), then 2 Samuel (2) and 1 Chronicles (2).
First and last mention of Joram
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
The verse that uses it most is 2 Samuel 8:10, 2 times (tied with 2 Kings 8:28, 2 Kings 8:29, 2 Kings 9:14, 2 Kings 9:16, 2 Kings 9:21 and 1 more):
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
Where the two translations differ
0 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 1 verse matches only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
2 Kings 9:24: counted in the World English Bible only
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Verses with Joram on our topic pages
1 verse that uses Joram in the World English Bible is in our topic collections.
When Joram saw Jehu, he said, “Is it peace, Jehu?” He answered, “What peace, so long as the prostitution of your mother Jezebel and her witchcraft abound?”
On: Psychics
Common questions
How many times is Joram in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 27 of the 29 uses are in the Old Testament and 2 in the New Testament. Joram appears in 5 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 2 Kings has the most (21), then 2 Samuel (2) and 1 Chronicles (2).
Where is Joram first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is 2 Samuel 8:10: "Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:" The last is Matthew 1:8.
What does the name Joram mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Joram as "to cast; elevated".
More word counts: Jehoram, Hazor, Hivites, iron, weeping, rabbi, Ashkelon, enemy, or all 635 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-24.