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Adoniram in Wikipedia

(pronounced /ædəˈnaɪrəm/, rhyming with Hiram[1]) (1 Kings 4:6; 5:14; Hebrew, אדונירם, 'my Lord has exalted'; alternate form Adoram, 'the Lord has exalted'[2]), the son of Abda, was the tax collector In the United Kingdom of Israel for over forty years, from the late years of King David's reign (2 Samuel 20:24) until the reign of Rehoboam. In t...

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Adoniram Scripture - 1 Kings 5:14

And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, [and] two months at home: and Adoniram [was] over the levy....

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Adoniram Scripture - 1 Kings 4:6

And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute....

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Adoniram in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ad-o-ni'-ram ('adhoniram, "my lord is exalted"): An official of Solomon (1 Ki 4:6; 5:14). Near the close of the reign of David, and at the opening of the reign of Rehoboam, the same office was held by Adoram (2 Sam 20:24; 1 Ki 12:18). The name Adoram seems to be a contraction of Adoniram, and doubtless the same person held the office in all th...

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Adoniram in Naves Topical Bible

Also called ADORAM, a tax gatherer 2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 4:6; 5:14; 12:18...

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Adoniram in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(lord of heights), 1Ki 4:6 by an unusual contraction ADORAM, 2Sa 20:24 and 1Kin 12:18 also HADORAM, 2Ch 10:18 chief receiver of the tribute during the reigns of David, 2Sa 20:24 Solomon, 1Ki 4:6 and Rehoboam. 1Ki 12:18 This last monarch sent him to collect the tribute from the rebellious Israelites, by whom he was stoned to death, (B.C. 1014...

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Adoniram in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Adoram, 1 Kings 12:18), the son of Abda, was "over the tribute," i.e., the levy or forced labour. He was stoned to death by the people of Israel (1 Kings 4:6; 5:14)...

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Adoniram in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Son of Abda; over the tribute for about 47 years under David, Solomon, and Rehoboam; also over Solomon's levy of 30,000 sent by ten thousands monthly to cut timber in Lebanon (1 Kings 4:6). Contracted into ADORAM (2 Samuel 20:24) and HADORAM. Stoned by the people of Israel when sent by Rehoboam to collect the tribute which had been their chief...

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Adoniram in Hitchcock's Bible Names

my Lord is most high; Lord of might and elevation...

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