Adoniram in the Bible

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

Exact Match

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.

Verse ConceptsTens Of ThousandsOne MonthTwo To Four MonthsForced Labour

King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHasty ActionForced LabourKilling Named Individuals

Thematic Bible



And Ahishar over the house: and Adoniram son of Abda over the tribute.


And Ahishar over the house: and Adoniram son of Abda over the tribute.

And Adoniram over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, calling to mind:

And he will send them to Lebanon, ten thousand by the month; being changed, a month they shall be in Lebanon and two months in his house. And Adoniram over the tribute.

And king Rehoboam will send Adoram who was over the tribute, and all Israel will stone upon him with stone, and he will die. And king Rehoboam strengthened himself to go up into the chariot to flee to Jerusalem.


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