Adoram
Adoram, also known as Adoniram or Hadoram, was an official in charge of forced labor during the reigns of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam.
The name Adoram means “their beauty; their power”
MaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books5 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 20:24; referred to as Adoram (אֲדֹרָם), Adoniram (אֲדֹנִירָם), or Hadoram (הֲדֹרָם); a son of Abda.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֲדֹנִירָםAdonirammeans “my Lord is most high; Lord of might and elevation”
- אֲדֹרָםAdoram
- הֲדֹרָםHadorammeans “their beauty; their power”
Mentions
- 2 Samuel 20:24אֲדֹרָם · AdoramAdoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 1 Kings 4:6אֲדֹנִירָם · AdoniramAhishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
- 1 Kings 5:14אֲדֹנִירָם · AdoniramHe sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.
- 1 Kings 12:18אֲדֹרָם · AdoramThen King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 10:18הֲדֹרָם · HadoramThen King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.