Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(cherished). (1) Father of Elkanah (1 Sam. 1:1; 1 Chron. 6:27). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:27; 9:8). (3) Father of Adaiah (1 Chron. 9:12). (4) Others (1 Chron. 12:7; 27:22; 2 Chron. 23:1).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Elihu a Kohathite, and grandfather of Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1; 1 Chron. 6:27,34).
2-3. Two heads of Benjamite families (1 Chron. 8:27; 1 Chron. 9:8).
4. Son of Pashur, a priest (1 Chron. 9:12; Neh. 11:12).
5. Man of Gedor, whose two sons resorted to David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:7).
6. Father of Azareel a prince of Dan (1 Chron. 27:22).
7. Father of Azariah a captain of a hundred (2 Chron. 23:1).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 7355; compassionate; Jerocham, the name of seven or eight Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
he shall find mercy
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Merciful; compassionate; beloved:―the name of seven Israelites, 1 Sam. 1:1. {Misericors}