toi Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
toi in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a king of Hamath, who sent "Joram his son unto King David to salute him," when he "heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer" (2 Sam. 8:9, 10). Called Tou (1 Chr. 18:9, 10).
toi in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(erring), king of Hamath on the Orontes, who, after the defeat of his powerful enemy the Syrian king Hadadezer by the army of David, sent his son Joram or Hadoram to congratulate the victory and do him homage with presents of gold and silver and brass. #2Sa 8:9,10| (B.C. 1036.)
toi in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
TO'I (wandering), king of Hamath, 2 Sam 8:9-10; called Tou in 1 Chr 18:9-10.
toi in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
2 Samuel 8:9-10; TOU 1 Chronicles 18:9-10. King of Hamath on the Orontes; sent his son Hadoram or Joram with presents of gold, silver, and brass, to congratulate David on his victory over Hadadezer, king of Zobah, whose kingdom bordered on Hamath and who probably had tried to reduce Toi to vassalage. Toi's aim was to secure the protection of so powerful an ally as David. David consecrated his presents to Jehovah.