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Zaham

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Zaham was a son of Rehoboam and Abihail. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Rehoboam’s family.

Definition

Zaham was a son of Rehoboam and Abihail, the daughter of Eliab. The meaning of the name is uncertain, though it has also been rendered “fatness.”

Biblical Usage

He appears in the family record of Rehoboam.

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fatness), son of Rehoboam by Abihail the daughter of Eliab. (2 Chronicles 11:19)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>za'-ham (zaham, meaning uncertain; Septuagint Codex Alexandrinus Zalam, Codex Vaticanus Rhoollam): A son of King Rehoboam (2Ch 11:19).</p>
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