单词 | Jeroboam |
释义 | Jeroboam(ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm) noun Old Testament 1. the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?922–?901 bc) 2. king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?786–?746 bc) jeroboam(ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm) noun a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles (approximately 104 ounces) Also called: double-magnum Word origin C19: humorous allusion to Jeroboam (sense 1), described as a 'mighty man of valour' (I Kings 11:28) who 'made Israelto sin' (I Kings 14:16) |
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