Lexical Summary Iórim: Jorim Original Word: Ἰωρείμ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jorim. Perhaps for Ioram; Jorim, an Israelite -- Jorim. see GREEK Ioram NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Definition Jorim, an Isr. NASB Translation Jorim (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2497: ἸωρείμἸωρείμ, ὁ, indeclinable, Jorim, one of the ancestors of Christ: Luke 3:29. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Jorim carries the thought “Yahweh raises up” or “the LORD exalts.” The name itself quietly testifies to God’s power to elevate and establish whomever He chooses, a theme that resonates throughout salvation history. Biblical Occurrence The New Testament mentions Jorim once: “...the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi.” (Luke 3:29) Place in Luke’s Genealogy Luke presents seventy-seven generations from Jesus back to Adam. Jorim sits roughly in the middle section—after the post-exilic names of Zerubbabel and Shealtiel (Luke 3:27) and before the royal line of Nathan and David (Luke 3:31). His placement bridges the era between the monarchy and the return from exile, underscoring Luke’s concern to show an unbroken line from the covenant with David to the birth of Christ. Historical Context Although Scripture gives no narrative about Jorim’s life, his inclusion implies that reliable family records were preserved. Jewish genealogies were meticulously kept in temple archives (cf. Ezra 2:62), and Luke’s Gospel draws on those records to affirm Jesus’ legal right to David’s throne. Jorim’s generation likely lived during Judah’s declining monarchy or the early exile, a turbulent period when hope in God’s future “raising up” of His people would have been especially meaningful. Theological Significance 1. Continuity of Promise: Each name—famous or obscure—marks God’s steady march toward the Incarnation. Jorim’s presence guarantees that no gap exists in the Messiah’s line, testifying to the reliability of God’s covenant (2 Samuel 7:12-16). Ministerial Insights • Obscure Faithfulness: Most believers will never be widely known, yet even hidden faithfulness can become part of God’s redemptive tapestry. Related Old Testament Echoes The root idea of the name appears in several Hebrew forms: Such parallels suggest that Jorim’s parents named him with conscious hope in the Lord’s ability to raise up deliverance for His people. Summary Though mentioned only once, Jorim functions as a crucial link in Luke’s meticulously researched genealogy. His name declares the exaltation wrought by Yahweh, his generation ensures the uninterrupted Davidic line, and his obscurity highlights God’s delight in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary redemptive purposes. Forms and Transliterations Ιωρειμ Ἰωρείμ Ἰωρὶμ Iorim Iorìm Iōrim IōrìmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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