jeroboam i (Meaning)
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jeroboam i (n)
(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)
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jeroboam i Sentence Examples
- Jeroboam I was the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, after the kingdom split following Solomon's death.
- Jeroboam I was the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from the town of Zereda.
- Jeroboam I served as a foreman under Solomon, overseeing the labor force of the house of Joseph.
- Jeroboam I was chosen by the prophet Ahijah to become the king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
- Jeroboam I established his capital in Shechem, a city in central Israel.
- Jeroboam I introduced a number of religious innovations, including the establishment of golden calves at Bethel and Dan.
- Jeroboam I's religious innovations were designed to prevent the people of Israel from traveling to Jerusalem to worship, thus consolidating his power.
- Jeroboam I reigned for 22 years and was succeeded by his son Nadab.
- Jeroboam I's kingdom was eventually conquered by the Assyrian Empire in 722 BC.
- Jeroboam I's story is told in the Hebrew Bible, in the Books of Kings.
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(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)
No synonyms found.
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Jeroboam I was the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, after the kingdom split following Solomon's death.
Jeroboam I was the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from the town of Zereda.
Jeroboam I served as a foreman under Solomon, overseeing the labor force of the house of Joseph.
Jeroboam I was chosen by the prophet Ahijah to become the king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
