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jeroboam
jer·o·bo·am J0032700 (jĕr′ə-bō′əm)n.1. A wine bottle holding 3 liters (approximately 0.8 gallon) of sparkling wine.2. A wine bottle holding 4.5 liters (approximately 1.2 gallons) of still wine.
[So called (in reference to the bottle's size and the drunkenness caused by wine) after Jeroboam I (died c. 901 bc), king of northern Israel described in the Bible as "a mighty man of valor" (I Kings 11:28) "who made Israel to sin" (14:16).]Jeroboam (ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm) n1. (Bible) the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?922–?901 bc)2. (Bible) king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?786–?746 bc)
jeroboam (ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm) n (Units) a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles (approximately 104 ounces). Also called: double-magnum [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)]Jer•o•bo•am (ˌdʒɛr əˈboʊ əm)
n. 1. the first king of the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in N Palestine. 2. (l.c.) a large wine bottle having a capacity of about four ordinary bottles or 3 liters (3.3 qt.). Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Jeroboam - (Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)Jeroboam IOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible | | 2. | jeroboam - a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)double-magnumwine bottle - a bottle for holding wine |
TranslationsJeroboam
Jeroboam Old Testament1. the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?922--?901 bc) 2. king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?786--?746 bc) Jeroboamforsook worship of God; made golden calves. [O.T.: I Kings 12:28–33]See: Idolatry
Jeroboamwith God’s sanction, establishes hegemony over ten tribes of Israel. [O.T.: I Kings 11:31–35]See: RebellionJeroboam
Synonyms for Jeroboamnoun (Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)SynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)SynonymsRelated Words |