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Adoniram
(Adoram, 1 Kgs 12:18), the son of Abda, was “over the tribute,” i.e., the levy or forced labour. He was stoned to death by the people of Israel (1 Kgs 4:6; 1 Kgs 5:14)
Named in the Bible
2 verses
- 1 Kings 4:6 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
- 1 Kings 5:14 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.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
