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Jeroboam

[ jer-uh-boh-uhm ]

noun

  1. the first king of the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in N Palestine.
  2. (lowercase) a large wine bottle having a capacity of about four ordinary bottles or 3 liters (3.3 quarts).


Jeroboam

1

/ ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm /

noun

  1. the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?922–?901 bc )
  2. king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?786–?746 bc )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


jeroboam

2

/ ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm /

noun

  1. a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles (approximately 104 ounces) Also calleddouble-magnum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jeroboam1

C19: humorous allusion to Jeroboam (sense 1), described as a ``mighty man of valour'' (I Kings 11:28) who ``made Israel to sin'' (I Kings 14:16)
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Example Sentences

The re-election of President Obama has uncorked a jeroboam of conservative pessimism.

For thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land.

In many families exist at least one example of genuine piety--an Abijah in the impious family of a Jeroboam.

It was destroyed by Abimelech, but rebuilt by Jeroboam, who made it the seat of the kingdom of Israel.

Jehoash, we are told, gained three victories over his hereditary enemy, while Jeroboam occupied its cities.

Hardly was Solomon dead when Jeroboam returned to his native country, and the kingdom of David was sundered in twain.

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