Jeroboam
the first king of the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in N Palestine.
(lowercase) a large wine bottle having a capacity of about four ordinary bottles or 3 liters (3.3 quarts).
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The re-election of President Obama has uncorked a Jeroboam of conservative pessimism.
Commentary's Symposium on the Future of Conservatism | David Frum | January 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFor thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousIn many families exist at least one example of genuine piety--an Abijah in the impious family of a Jeroboam.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II | Francis Augustus CoxIt was destroyed by Abimelech, but rebuilt by Jeroboam, who made it the seat of the kingdom of Israel.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II | Francis Augustus CoxJehoash, we are told, gained three victories over his hereditary enemy, while Jeroboam occupied its cities.
Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations | Archibald Sayce
Hardly was Solomon dead when Jeroboam returned to his native country, and the kingdom of David was sundered in twain.
Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations | Archibald Sayce
British Dictionary definitions for jeroboam (1 of 2)
/ (ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm) /
a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles (approximately 104 ounces): Also called: double-magnum
Origin of jeroboam
1British Dictionary definitions for Jeroboam (2 of 2)
/ (ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm) /
the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?922–?901 bc)
king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?786–?746 bc)
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