Adoniram in the Bible

Meaning: my Lord is most high; Lord of might and elevation

Exact Match

and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.

Verse ConceptsOfficersPalacesForced Labour

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

Verse ConceptsTens Of ThousandsOne MonthTwo To Four MonthsForced Labour

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram who was over the tribute, but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died, - King Rehoboam, therefore, hastily mounted his chariot, to flee unto Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHasty ActionForced LabourKilling Named Individuals

Thematic Bible



Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.


Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.

And Adoram was overseer of the forced work; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;

And sent them to Lebanon in bands of ten thousand every month: for a month they were working in Lebanon and for two months in their country, and Adoniram was in control of them.

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain