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



Ahishar [was] over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the forced labor.


Ahishar [was] over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the forced labor.

Adoram [was] over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] the recorder.

He sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand {every month}; the work groups were a month in Lebanon and two months at home; now Adoniram was over the forced labor.

King Rehoboam sent Adoram who [was] over the forced labor, and all of Israel cast stones at him and he died, but King Rehoboam managed to get up on the chariot to flee [to] Jerusalem.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith