Jeroboam

(jěr-o-bo'ăm,) two kings of Israel bore this name, viz., one who was elected, 975 B. c., by the10 tribes who had rebelled against Rehoboam; D. 954.The other, a son of Joash, ascended the throne abt. 825 B. c., and filled it for 41 years. D. 784 B. c. [s. 502]