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Jeroboam ("increase of the people"), the son of Nebat "an Ephrathite " ( 1 Kings 11:26-39), was the first king of the break-away ten tribes or Kingdom of Israel , over whom he reigned twenty-two years.1Albright has dated his reign to 922 - 901 BC , while Thiele offers the dates 931 - 910 BC .2He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the "burnden", i.e. the bands of forced laborers. Influenced by the words of the prophet Ahijah , he began to form conspiracies with the view of becoming king of the ten tribes; but these having been discovered, he fled to Egypt (1 Kings 11:29-40), where he remained for a length of time under the protection of Shishak . On the death of Solomon, the ten tribes, having revolted, sent to invite him to become their king. The conduct of Rehoboam favored the designs of Jeroboam, and he was accordingly proclaimed "king of Israel" (1 Kings 12:1-20). He rebuilt and fortified Shechem as the capital of his kingdom. He at once adopted means to perpetuate the division thus made between the two parts of the kingdom, and erected at Dan and Bethel , the two extremities of his kingdom, "golden calves," which he set up as symbols of God, enjoining the people not any more to go up to worship at Jerusalem , but to bring their offerings to the shrines he had erected. Thus he became distinguished as the man "who made Israel to sin." This policy was followed by all the succeeding kings of Israel. While he was engaged in offering incense at Bethel, a prophet from Judah appeared before him with a warning message from the Lord. Attempting to arrest the prophet for his bold words of defiance, his hand was "dried up," and the altar before which he stood was rent asunder. At his urgent entreaty his "hand was restored him again" (1 Kings 13:1-6, 9; compare 2 Kings 23:15); but the miracle made no abiding impression on him. His reign was one of constant war with the house of Judah. He died soon after his son Abijah (1 Kings 14:1-18). See also Jeroboam II Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed A jeroboam is also the name for a very large wine bottle , containing the same quantity as 4 bottles (3 litres) in the case of champagne and port , and 6 bottles (4.5 litres) in the case of claret .3
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of Israel Jeroboam ( , yarobh`am, commonly held to have been derived from riyb and `am, and signifying "the people contend," or, "he pleads the people's cause" - alternatively translated to mean "his people are many" or "he increases the people"; or even "he that opposes the people"; , Hieroboam in the Septuagint ; ) was the first king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel after the revolt of the ten northern Israelite tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy .He reigned for twenty-two years.Albright has dated his reign to 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R.Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.Source of transliterations and explanation of significance.
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Use for "other uses" hatnotes.( help ). of Israel Jeroboam I / ˌ dʒ ɛr ə ˈ b oʊ . əm / ( Hebrew : yarobh`am ; Hieroboam ) was the first king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel after the revolt of the ten northern Israelite tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy .Jeroboam reigned for 22 years.Albright has dated his reign from 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.
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Jeroboam sacrificing to his idol, oil on canvas by Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert , 1641 Jeroboam I ( / ˌ dʒ ɛr ə ˈ b oʊ . əm / ; Hebrew : Yāroḇ‘ām ; ) was the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel .The Hebrew Bible describes the reign of Jeroboam to have commenced following a revolt of the ten northern Israelite tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy . Jeroboam reigned for 22 years. Albright has dated his reign from 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.
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Biblical figure and monarch For other uses, see Jeroboam (disambiguation) .Jeroboam I ( / ˌ dʒ ɛr ə ˈ b oʊ . əm / ; Hebrew : יָרָבְעָם Yārŏḇʿām ; ) was, according to the Hebrew Bible , the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel following a revolt of the ten tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy . Albright has dated his reign from 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.
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Biblical figure and monarch For other uses, see Jeroboam (disambiguation) . Jeroboam I ( / ˌ dʒ ɛr ə ˈ b oʊ . əm / ; Hebrew : יָרָבְעָם Yārŏḇʿām ; Greek : Ἱεροβοάμ , romanized : Hieroboám ), frequently cited Jeroboam son of Nebat , was, according to the Hebrew Bible , the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel following a revolt of the ten tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy .According to the book of 1 Kings, he reigned for 22 years and "there was war continually between Rehoboam and Jeroboam".Jeroboam also fought Abijam son of Rehoboam king of Judah.Jeroboam is often described as "doing evil in the sight of the Lord" William F. Albright has dated his reign from 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC. There has been much academic discussion in recent years on whether Jeroboam I existed and whether he may be a retrojection of Jeroboam II , though there is not a consensus on the topic.History of Ancient Israel .This can be explained by the fact that they transferred the foundation of the sanctuaries of Dan and Bethel to the time of Jeroboam I.” Grabbe, Lester L.
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